What is the probability of a "doomsday" meteor hitting the Earth?

A_C_Slater · #1 10-24-2004, 08:59 PM

This is the thought that keeps me up at night. Every since seeing that terrible movie "Deep Impact" I've been haunted
by the possibility. Does anyone know the probability of this happening? I can't find exact numbers anywhere.

Help me, please! I haven't slept since the 20th century.

uuDevil · #2 10-24-2004, 09:40 PM

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Very close to 1-- somewhat greater than the probability you will be alive to see it. If you want to watch for it, try this NASA webpage.

Sleep tight!

A_C_Slater · #3 10-24-2004, 09:47 PM

Thank you. At least now I can SEE the giant death rock heading for me. Better forewarning so I can prepare for it with my pranaraymic breathing exercises.

Exact numbers, I still need exact numbers.

500,000,000,000 to 1?

Oh God, I don't know!?

Isn't there any astrophycisists who play poker here?

o0mr_bill0o · #4 10-24-2004, 09:52 PM

i recall from the last astro class i took that they tended to hit the earth about once every 100 million years on average.

A_C_Slater · #5 10-24-2004, 09:56 PM

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When did the last one hit!!?

DCIAce · #6 10-24-2004, 10:11 PM

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When did the last one hit!!?

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99,999,999 years 364 days and 12 hours ago.

Nottom · #7 10-24-2004, 10:51 PM

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When did the last one hit!!?

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If my dinosaur history is correct, around 65 million years ago.

SomethingClever · #8 10-25-2004, 05:32 PM

AC, can you answer a long-standing question of mine?

Did you ever hook up with Jessie back at Bayside, or what?

Thanks, brother.

A_C_Slater · #9 10-25-2004, 08:06 PM

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AC, can you answer a long-standing question of mine?

Did you ever hook up with Jessie back at Bayside, or what?

Thanks, brother.

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Yes I did. After I dumped her she ended up stripping in Vegas.

I always knew she would turn out to be a slut.

tek · #10 10-26-2004, 10:54 PM

Another idiot worrying about things nobody has any control over. You're going to die eventually anyway. Why worry about stupid shjt?