Asteroid very close to Earth in early November!

Flynt Flossy · Post #1 » by **Flynt Flossy** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:26 pm

Sorry for posting here, but I thought people should be aware of what's coming up soon.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45064085/ns ... earth-nov/

Now, it's not gonna hit the Earth, but it has a shot at hitting the Moon, which would be disastrous...if that happens, we could be stuck in 24 hour sunlight every day if the impact is significant enough to move the moon out of our orbit.

mademan · Post #2 » by **mademan** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:27 pm

Im no astronomy genius, but how would we be in 24 hour sunlight without the sun?

Flynt Flossy · Post #3 » by **Flynt Flossy** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:27 pm

mademan wrote:Im no astronomy genius, but how would we be in 24 hour sunlight without the sun?

The sun is still gonna be there, but the moon blocking it won't be if the impact actually happens.

mademan · Post #4 » by **mademan** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:29 pm

ummmm...I'm pretty sure that nightime is caused by the Earths rotation (backside not hitting the sun). Not because there's an eclipse everynight, lol.

Post #5 » by **INKtastic** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:30 pm

Somebody fell asleep in astronomy class

oikosnomos · Post #6 » by **oikosnomos** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:30 pm

Flynt Flossy wrote:
mademan wrote:Im no astronomy genius, but how would we be in 24 hour sunlight without the sun?

The sun is still gonna be there, but the moon blocking it won't be if the impact actually happens.

???

When night rolls around...it's not because of the moon...its because of the earths rotation.

The moon blocking the sun is a solar eclipse...it happens very seldom.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #7 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:31 pm

Flynt Flossy wrote:Sorry for posting here, but I thought people should be aware of what's coming up soon.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45064085/ns ... earth-nov/

Now, it's not gonna hit the Earth, but it has a shot at hitting the Moon, which would be disastrous...if that happens, we could be stuck in 24 hour sunlight every day if the impact is significant enough to move the moon out of our orbit.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE VAMPIRES?!?!?!

tysonironmike · Post #8 » by **tysonironmike** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:31 pm

lol epic fail by flynt flossy

He was too busy looking up stats on how Kobe fails in the clutch...

sisq0kidd · Post #9 » by **sisq0kidd** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:31 pm

I'm not sure if you're purposely being obtuse, but the Earth's rotation is what creates the illusion of day and night, not the moon's shadow.

SacKingZZZ · Post #10 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:32 pm

No moon would most certainly effect the earths rotation. Anybody trying to lose those extra pounds, have no fear, you won't believe the scale once that pesky moon is out of the way!

ninjabelly · Post #11 » by **ninjabelly** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:33 pm

wouldn't that be worse than, we wouldn't have any light during night time then correct?

oikosnomos · Post #12 » by **oikosnomos** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:33 pm

There might be some tide implications...which would be pretty bad.

OvertimeNO · Post #13 » by **OvertimeNO** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:33 pm

Paco wrote:
Flynt Flossy wrote:Sorry for posting here, but I thought people should be aware of what's coming up soon.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45064085/ns ... earth-nov/

Now, it's not gonna hit the Earth, but it has a shot at hitting the Moon, which would be disastrous...if that happens, we could be stuck in 24 hour sunlight every day if the impact is significant enough to move the moon out of our orbit.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE VAMPIRES?!?!?!

No moon = no werewolves. We'll be fine, we'll just keep hanging out in our parents' basements, like we always do.

MaxRider · Post #14 » by **MaxRider** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:33 pm

Mark Nov. 8 on your calendar.

crap my vacation is on the 9th

Triple M · Post #15 » by **Triple M** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:34 pm

ninjabelly wrote:wouldn't that be worse than, we wouldn't have any light during night time then correct?

In cities I doubt people rely on the moon for night lighting but when I was in Somalia I was shocked by how bright/dark some nights were.

SpeedyWindRose · Post #16 » by **SpeedyWindRose** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:35 pm

mademan wrote:ummmm...I'm pretty sure that nightime is caused by the Earths rotation (backside not hitting the sun). Not because there's an eclipse everynight, lol.

*Excuse me, sorry, excuse me, outta my way, guy who currently has an A in Geography coming through*

mademan is correct. We experience nighttime because of the Earth's rotation.

I don't know what would happen if the moon were to be destroyed though. Here's an article that probably has the answer, but which I'm too lazy to read: http://www.astrobio.net/index.php?optio ... il&id=2507

RutgersBJJ · Post #17 » by **RutgersBJJ** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:36 pm

This is obviously Wall Street's fault.

Triple M · Post #18 » by **Triple M** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:37 pm

I remember watching this program that discussed that without the moon life in the sea probably wouldn't have been able to reach land.

oikosnomos · Post #19 » by **oikosnomos** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:39 pm

Triple M wrote:I remember watching this program that discussed that without the moon life in the sea probably wouldn't have been able to reach land.

Oh lord...I can see where this discussion is going.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #20 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:40 pm

OvertimeNO wrote:
Paco wrote:
Flynt Flossy wrote:Sorry for posting here, but I thought people should be aware of what's coming up soon.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45064085/ns ... earth-nov/

Now, it's not gonna hit the Earth, but it has a shot at hitting the Moon, which would be disastrous...if that happens, we could be stuck in 24 hour sunlight every day if the impact is significant enough to move the moon out of our orbit.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE VAMPIRES?!?!?!

No moon = no werewolves. We'll be fine, we'll just keep hanging out in our parents' basements, like we always do.

Don't vampires get the bleeds though if they're up during the day? OR is that only if they don't get enough sleep? If it is because they're up during the day, then they should be worried.