Space probe heading for comet collision

fiesta

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03 Jul 05 10:54

Canadaguy

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04 Jul 05 17:53

Originally posted by Bowmann
Yeah. Let's nuke Mercury and Pluto. Should be easy enough.

Nasty little places. Pluto isn't even a proper planet.

I've never met a Plutonian I didn't like. woof

KneverKnight

Strawman

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04 Jul 05 19:24

Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

Bowmann

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04 Jul 05 20:51

Originally posted by KneverKnight
Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

Spot on.

(But my money's on the comets.)

Canadaguy

Calgary

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04 Jul 05 23:57

Originally posted by KneverKnight
Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

but if we deflect all commets determined to hit earth, how am I supposed to party at ground zero?

zeeblebot

silicon valley

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05 Jul 05 00:06

don't go bashing comets, the canadians will need somewhere to move to once the americans discover the pristine wilderness up north ...

Canadaguy

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05 Jul 05 00:19

Originally posted by zeeblebot
don't go bashing comets, the canadians will need somewhere to move to once the americans discover the pristine wilderness up north ...

can we take our pot with us?

zeeblebot

silicon valley

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05 Jul 05 00:27

Originally posted by Canadaguy
can we take our pot with us?

as long as you take all of it, even the seeds, and if it gets too close to the engine, that's your prob ...

Canadaguy

Calgary

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05 Jul 05 00:57

Originally posted by zeeblebot
as long as you take all of it, even the seeds, and if it gets too close to the engine, that's your prob ...

i don't think it'd be a problem for long... or matbe it will, I'll just be too damned stones to care.😀

Weadley

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05 Jul 05 16:29

Originally posted by stoker
i just wish that they would send all bombs to space to keep the war mongers happy and we could get on here ....

Yeah great concept there....
Keep it up if you think you will enjoy living in an German occupied territory.