Planet X. Worrying or laugh?

[Just One More]

UM WILL be impressed!

http://dvice.com/archives/2012/12/chinese-spacecr.php

Apparently, reading another article on the same asteroid, IF it had hit us, and being about the same size as the one that wiped out the dinasours (alledgedly0, it would have wiped us out.

It's due back, only closer, in 400 years apparently.
I personally don't think there'll be anyone left on earth to witness it though.

I preferred GrumpyOldSoldier's explanation

Talking about the moon.
Scientists have shown that the moon is moving away at a tiny yet measurable distance from the earth every year. If you do the maths, you can calculate that 85 million years ago the moon was orbiting the earth at a distance of about 35 feet from the earth's surface. This would explain the death of the dinosaurs. The tallest ones, anyway.

I thought I would share that with you, we are never to old to learn.

 

[Baldy]

Great picture ~ well done the Chinese 

Looks like ginger........Nick have you been out?

[Nick]

 

[GROWLER]

Great picture ~ well done the Chinese 

Cracker in'it?

It was at a distance of that of the moon X 8 apparently, but next time it'll be only  X 4!

Still classed as a close shave though.

[GROWLER]

WOW!
We can watch ourselves being wiped out!

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/12/18/mayan-apocalypse-2012-slooh-webcast_n_2320450.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cuk-ws-bb%7Cdl11%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D142137

[Uncle Mort]

...or not, as the case may be.

[GROWLER]

...or not, as the case may be.

Ey you. Have you seen summat about this new seemingly inhabitable planet they've just discovered, a mere 12 light years away circling our neare3st 'other' sun.
I'm trying to load the story up, but being the huff puff ao hell post, it's taking an eternity.
I'll 'ave another go,

[GROWLER]

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/12/19/tau-ceti-planets-science-alien-world-habitable-planet_n_2327326.html

Good luck with trying to read that. 
Jitters and judders all over the place for me.

Bloody good stuff though all the same.

[Uncle Mort]

 

Here's the BBC link I was reading earlier.

It seems there are planets everywhere we look.

[GROWLER]

Here's the BBC link I was reading earlier.

It seems there are planets everywhere we look.

Much betterer that.

Luv the term 'The Goldilocks Zone', not too hot, not too cold. 

Dunno why we're getting too excited, as even a 'mere' 12 light years away is always going to be an unsermountable (sp) distance to travel, especially when you put it into perspective regarding just how long it takes for our sunlight to reach us, and that's only 'round the corner' so to speak.

[GROWLER]

Do we REALLY want to be able to get to another inhabitable planet though?
 I mean, look at the complete and utter  bollox we've made of this one!

[GROWLER]

What time are we all supposed to be frying then anyone, and is this the prime excuse for not bothering with The Bastard Asda now today then?

[Uncle Mort]

11:11 (Central American Time I presume)



 
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[Barman]

11:11 (Central American Time I presume)



 
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Cool picture!   

[apc2010]

I've just read that Martin Sheen is to star in a movie about the Mayan Calendar.............

It's to be called," Where's The Apocalypse Now?