Sorry, didnt see this thread... I posted the story in the comet thread with some thoughts on it.

Is it part of the comet?? Thats a good question.... I think the only ones who really know would be NASA, and THEY ARENT TALKING!!!!!!!!!!

Actually Dragonrider, I think NASA has already said *too* much...At the time when they publicly admitted that if the Earth was in danger from some cosmic event that they *wouldn't* even tell the public about it.

Actually Dragonrider, I think NASA has already said *too* much...At the time when they publicly admitted that if the Earth was in danger from some cosmic event that they *wouldn't* even tell the public about it. Posted by MidnightDStroyer

I stand corrected.

I would like to publicly ask for any amateur astronomers, especially those in the southern hemisphere to sing out about thier thoughts/observations on this subject.

I remember driving along 1-80 the night this happened and saw part of the road way turning into daylight ahead of me... I was shocked and awed by what I saw... i wonder if it could have been one of the fragments coming in.... ??

Why would any one who had one of these chunks of turn it over to nasa. I would keep it and do tests on it my self. I wouldnt trust nasa enough to hand it over.

i would call it meteor, and take it everywhere with me, then learn it's just a chunk of airplane poo. err wait, i'm not joe dirt.

ya know, may is coming soon, givin us little time left to live. if this thing does affect us, i'm ready to say freak em all. be ready, cos that'll be martial law

The information that I have indicates that we will likely be at closest approach to NEAT between May 5-12.

The Debris Field will likely not pose a serious hazard to the planet, as it will likely be highly diffuse dust and gas, with particles sizes smaller than sand. There is a possibility of larger sizes of objects, and I guess the chances of larger objects is higher with NEAT due to its significant size.

However, my main concern is still with the main core of the comet itself, and its potential damage to the planet in the event of collision.

Does NEAT actually pose a true collision threat to the planet??? I honestly dont know. At this point and time, the only people who do know is NASA, and they have a vested interest in NOT telling us the truth.

I would imagine that if we were in danger of collision, it would become apparent through the efforts of amatuer astronomers as the object neared the planet (because it has likely burned off all volatiles during perihelion, it will be very difficult to observe until it gets closer).

I have been accused of being alarmist about this issue, and spreading panic. That is certainly not my intention. I do honestly believe A, NEAT poses a significant threat to the planet, based on the information I have seen, and B, NASA is actively hiding or suppressing information regarding this. When I put these two issues together, I get a very uneasy feeling, and have to make my opinions public so that others can at least make thier own decisions on what to do for self preservations.

As I have mentioned before, I could be totally wrong. NEAT may not come anywhere near us. The HAARP offensive could have worked as planned and affected NEATs orbit at perihelion to deflect it away from us. In any effect, I DO hope I wrong. I would love nothing more than to owe each and every ATS member a beer and let them make me the butt of jokes for a night.

However, if I am right... God help us....