More likely to be a metric vs. English measurements error than a missing decimal place… but with the GOP’s across-the-board budget sequester, we may not need to worry about getting timely warnings from scientists in the future.
I did just find my old slide rule, and like ARodney, did have the hope they aren’t confusing metric for English, and didn’t miss a decimal point! (btw, some time ago saw a guy who was really good with a slide rule beat out a computer on time and accuracy, but that was a long time ago, probably couldn’t today with newer chips..)
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
Asteroid 2012 da14 will pass within 17,200 miles of Earth Feb 15.
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
Make that 2012 DA14.
ARodney about 11 years ago
More likely to be a metric vs. English measurements error than a missing decimal place… but with the GOP’s across-the-board budget sequester, we may not need to worry about getting timely warnings from scientists in the future.
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
That’s right. No worries about it hitting Earth this time or when it comes near again in 2020.
rockngolfer about 11 years ago
I was looking for an article with a diagram and this one looks good.http://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-2012-da14-will-pass-very-close-to-earth-in-2013
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
I did just find my old slide rule, and like ARodney, did have the hope they aren’t confusing metric for English, and didn’t miss a decimal point! (btw, some time ago saw a guy who was really good with a slide rule beat out a computer on time and accuracy, but that was a long time ago, probably couldn’t today with newer chips..)