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Dave · 21st March 2002, 02:19 AM

No, not that Neo! LOL.

This is the 'Near Earth Object' Program!

We are talking 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' for real!

This is a web-based monitoring system called 'Sentry' which you can visit at http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html

Developed over the past two years by NASA, it is a database which uses information collected by Astronomers to give a risk value to near-Earth objects.

The 36 greatest risks are listed here http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/

The program hopes that should any large object be heading our way, it will give us at least 10 years warning.

It doesn't say what they are going to do when they find one!

Jedispara · 21st March 2002, 03:45 AM

thanks dave!!! looks great!

Dave · 21st March 2002, 04:03 AM

While the chances of a collision with an asteroid big enough to destroy mankind in our lifetime is almost zero, the probability of a collision in the next 50 years with an asteroid big enough to cause a 5km crater is only 160 : 1.

msr709 · 21st March 2002, 06:10 PM

I find that very unsettling! :crying: Thanks Dave (I guess, now that I will lay awake wondering) ;0( Only kidding, if its going to happen I really would rather not know if there is nothing we can do about it. Would you want to know if the End of the World is coming and what would you do differently?

I wouldn't want to know, but if I found out for sure it was coming to an end, I would quit my job. Move to the mountains and live off the land and commune with nature in my final days, something I always wished I could do. Terribly boring but I think that I would find the peace within to be able to handle the magnitude of such an event without going crazy. Just MHO.

How about you?

padders · 21st March 2002, 09:38 PM

another reason to terraform mars

Legolas · 21st March 2002, 09:49 PM

PrancingPony lives on Mars already

:flash:

Jedispara · 22nd March 2002, 12:03 AM

lol, i wish i could!

Skip · 22nd March 2002, 12:38 AM

AI! I originally thought the "Neo program" was our Neo's diet regime y'know

Jedispara · 22nd March 2002, 12:47 AM

lol, that is realy funny!!! ya i though it was something else as well, well i didn't expect this!

Legolas · 22nd March 2002, 03:15 PM

When I saw the name of the thread I instantly thought of a TV show with Neo on...scary!

:flash:

Jedispara · 22nd March 2002, 09:27 PM

now that is funny!

Legolas · 22nd March 2002, 09:33 PM

like an informercial or something...

:flash:

Jedispara · 22nd March 2002, 09:43 PM

LMAO!!!!!!!!

Legolas · 22nd March 2002, 09:48 PM

...And today on 'the Neo Program' we have Neo modelling some splendid diamond earrings and a lovely silk dress...

:flash:

Jedispara · 22nd March 2002, 09:51 PM

i'm guessing taht Neo is a guy, right, or am i mistaken?

21st March 2002, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	The Neo Program. No, not that Neo! LOL. This is the 'Near Earth Object' Program! We are talking 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' for real! This is a web-based monitoring system called 'Sentry' which you can visit at http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/index.html Developed over the past two years by NASA, it is a database which uses information collected by Astronomers to give a risk value to near-Earth objects. The 36 greatest risks are listed here http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/ The program hopes that should any large object be heading our way, it will give us at least 10 years warning. It doesn't say what they are going to do when they find one!

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21st March 2002, 03:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	thanks dave!!! looks great!

21st March 2002, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,443	While the chances of a collision with an asteroid big enough to destroy mankind in our lifetime is almost zero, the probability of a collision in the next 50 years with an asteroid big enough to cause a 5km crater is only 160 : 1.

21st March 2002, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
msr709 Picard's Woman Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Effort, PA Posts: 170	I find that very unsettling! :crying: Thanks Dave (I guess, now that I will lay awake wondering) ;0( Only kidding, if its going to happen I really would rather not know if there is nothing we can do about it. Would you want to know if the End of the World is coming and what would you do differently? I wouldn't want to know, but if I found out for sure it was coming to an end, I would quit my job. Move to the mountains and live off the land and commune with nature in my final days, something I always wished I could do. Terribly boring but I think that I would find the peace within to be able to handle the magnitude of such an event without going crazy. Just MHO. How about you?

21st March 2002, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
padders System Lord of ASciFi.com Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,810	another reason to terraform mars

21st March 2002, 09:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	PrancingPony lives on Mars already :flash:

22nd March 2002, 12:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	lol, i wish i could!

22nd March 2002, 12:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,670	AI! I originally thought the "Neo program" was our Neo's diet regime y'know

22nd March 2002, 12:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	lol, that is realy funny!!! ya i though it was something else as well, well i didn't expect this!

22nd March 2002, 03:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	When I saw the name of the thread I instantly thought of a TV show with Neo on...scary! :flash:

22nd March 2002, 09:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	now that is funny!

22nd March 2002, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	like an informercial or something... :flash:

22nd March 2002, 09:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	LMAO!!!!!!!!

22nd March 2002, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,970	...And today on 'the Neo Program' we have Neo modelling some splendid diamond earrings and a lovely silk dress... :flash:

22nd March 2002, 09:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jedispara {IPPH} Trade CO Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,890	i'm guessing taht Neo is a guy, right, or am i mistaken?