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reply posted on 3-7-2006 @ 01:32 PM by DSO



reply posted on 3-7-2006 @ 03:55 PM by cmdrkeenkid
Originally posted by SilentLucidity
1. Hubble offline.


Yeah, from a camera error. It's happened before, but the usual ways of fixing it haven't been working. It's not like your standard digital camera, you know? It can't just undergo a soft reset and it's all better - it takes time and troubleshooting. Also, it's just one of the many cameras on the telescope that are down, so that alone kind of ruins that point of yours.


2. NASA tenaciously trying to launch shuttle despite grave engineering concerns.


Because they need to take supplies, crew, components, etc to the ISS. Aside from that, they're always frantic to launch anything, just even more so for the Shuttle.


3. Rumors of Israel notifying NASA that a double asteroid is heading our way.


Rumors? So it must be fact! Do you have anything to substantiate these rumors, or do they not even have something like that behind them?


4. N. Korea ready to launch a missile.


That's been going on, in some form or another, for the past few months.


5. Illuminati agenda exposed in 2004: Propogate hoax that asteroid is about to impact or is threatening Earth.


So what about all the other impact hoaxes we've had in the past two years? Four come to mind right offhand, but none of them really got mainstream, just stayed amongst us conspiracy folk. Don't you think the supposed Illuminati would have more sway than that?


6. Air Force installation in Colorado Springs and one near Denver are operating with heightened security.

The Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, which houses NORAD, is now at "Bravo-Plus".

There are five levels of alert: normal, Alpha (low), Bravo (medium), Charlie (high) and Delta (critical). Bravo-Plus is slightly higher than a medium threat level.


Well, it is 4th of July weekend, so maybe that has something to do with it, no? I mean, the time of national celebration would be a crushing time for terrorist attacks to happen right?

Aside from that, it's in the midrange of alert status, going by what you're saying. That, to me, sounds kind of normal. If it isn't what alert status do these installations normally operate at? Do you have anything to back that up?


The Cheyenne Mountain Air Station And Buckley Air Force Base are among four installations in the country at the higher alert level ordered last week by then- Acting-Commander of Air Force Space Command, General Fred Klotz.

Space Command would not comment on the reason for the security increase.

The order also affects Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and Patrick Air Force Base in Florida.


Hmm... A security raise in places that work to support the Shuttle on its launch date and while it's aloft. That is pretty weird! I mean, I think they would just let anyone in to check on how things are going, push some buttons, pull some levers, or damage some infrastructure!

Originally posted by dgtempe
I need to know if i should cook supper or not.


So, despite all the other scares we've had like this and all the information that myself an others have provided against an impact you're still buying into it? I'm kind of disappointed, actually...

Originally posted by Blueangel7
So, can we view it? Is it possible to see it? When I walked out my front door, the Halle Bopp Comet was right in front of me! How cool it was to view it! Where would it be located, in the night sky?


Originally posted by Where2Hide2006
oh No, Did I miss it? They are really cool to watch... especially if its as close as the moon...but much much smaller of coarse... when can i see it???


You'll need a pretty decent telescope and clear skies. Try finding an astronomy club or university near you, as they may have some scopes trained on it. Otherwise, you won't be able to see it at all.

Originally posted by SilentLucidity
Asteroid (2006 KM89) is coming close too, no?


Nothing like ignoring the important parts, eh?

The applet was implemented using only 2-body methods, and hence should not be used for determining accurate long-term trajectories (over several years or decades) or planetary encounter circumstances.


EDIT: Stupid italics...

[edit on 7/3/2006 by cmdrkeenkid]
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