NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

Astronomy Sri Lanka — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:47:06 GMT

However what do you guys think about sending a micro-craft with a robot to survey and scrutinize the asteroid, prior to any causative effort taken,, sounds risky, but is worth risking for it's feasible...

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

gaski — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:41:21 GMT

Dimeter, don't feel alone about your spouce, I have to say my wife(the best thing that's happened to me) has very little intrest in astronomy, but she try's to understand my passion of it. As far as the atreroid being shoot down, check out the Deep Inpact website this could be the answer your looking for.

By the way, I know this post is late, working for a major railroad can eat up your time!

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

Cimorene — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:00:09 GMT

I say go for it!

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

MPDavis 55744 — Sun, 18 May 2008 19:09:35 GMT

Daniel you forgot one of the best resons for the mission. To go where no one has gone before! Seriously tho' it would advance science immensely, and make a great cover photo for Astronomy.

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

BFB — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:22:52 GMT

Dimeter

I can only think of a couple of recent events you might be thinking of:

1. The US military shot down one of its own failed sats just before it was about to reentry earth atmosphere.

2. There was the sat that ment a comet detached a part and recorded it as it smashed into it.

Hope this helps.

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

astronerd — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:33:27 GMT

Deep Impact... search for that!

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

Dimeter — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:43:30 GMT

Hello:

As a new amateur, I still battle with proper jargon. But, here goes. Something like 8 months ago, I believe the scientist at NASA sent a spacecraft to shoot an

asteroid (?) out of the sky. I watched the science channel and saw the thrill

they got from their successful shoot-down. Now I am unable to find any infor-

mation re: this mission. It's as tho I dreamed it up. Maybe some more info re:

this exciting shot-down would generate more interest. My husband cares nothing for astronomy. But when i described this event to him, even he was

captivated. I sure this was not my vain imagination taking me over. I am disappointed

that I am unable to support my memories with verifiable articles. I am working hard to

influence my loved ones and neighbors to stargaze also. I need to be able to support

my memory, once I get everyone fired up. Please help.

Thank you,

Dimeter

re: NASA engineers propose to get up close and personal with an asteroid

Antitax — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:04:34 GMT

Yes, it would be like the Earth-crash movies, but without crazed amateur astronauts losing their cool under pressure. Real professionals in the military or space travel keep a calm voice and composure when threatened of being shred. Their quietness has no theatrical value but I admire it.

And landing people on an Earth-aiming boulder would allow earthlings to personally kick it with their thick boots in the name of all mankind. That would avenge us all and nudge the asteroid out of the strike trajectory. How about that kick as a cover picture? It would combine sport, science, and vengeance. Mmm?