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No the moon's even closer to us than that comet.
Originally posted by 0bserver1
reply to post by TheLieWeLive
If our moon is on that place it could wipe out our moon right? and debris will fall to earth?
Originally posted by fusionhunter
No the moon's even closer to us than that comet.
Originally posted by 0bserver1
reply to post by TheLieWeLive
If our moon is on that place it could wipe out our moon right? and debris will fall to earth?edit on 7-2-2011 by fusionhunter because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by kroms33
d'oh....
Why does it have to wait until the 15th of March?!?
Couldn't it happen before??? I mean, damn it - My property taxes are due March 1st for crying out loud!!!
Originally posted by Helmkat
reply to post by PuterMan
On the subject of North and South poles please be aware that the mass of Elenin (we don't know it's exact size yet) will be far too small to have ANY effect upon planet Earth as it passes by,
This.
There is no way this comet will cause a pole shift.
The mass needed (electromagnetic or otherwise) pull the Earths core in such a way to cause a pole shift would be greater then any known cometary mass. In fact it could not be labeled a comet if it had that much mass.
edit on 7-2-2011 by Helmkat because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lavenlaar
use that applet an fast forward to Oct 17th !
It comes to within 0.24 AU of Earth. or 35 903 520 kilometres
For a reference
Halley's comet in 1986 was 0.586 AU from Earth on passing. 87 664 428 kilometres
It's from a graph done by some professionals I think who aren't even linking that graph to polar shift just a close pass by and a lightshow. Here's a list of "Great Comets" that have passed by earth close enough to become bright for casual observers
Originally posted by eNaR
Originally posted by lavenlaar
use that applet an fast forward to Oct 17th !
It comes to within 0.24 AU of Earth. or 35 903 520 kilometres
For a reference
Halley's comet in 1986 was 0.586 AU from Earth on passing. 87 664 428 kilometres
Actually when you first get to the page go to the bottom and click on the link "Show Close Approach Data". One info row opens up showing the date it will be the closest to earth.... and that will be.....
October 16 at 7:27
Nominal distance: .241332 AU
Minimum distance: .230813 AU
Maximum distance: .251925 AU
AU: astronomical unit (abbreviated as AU, au or a.u.) is a unit of length equal to about 149,597,870.7 kilometers (92,955,807.27 miles) or approximately the mean Earth–Sun distance.
So where the March 15th date is coming from is anyone's guess.....