[meteorite-list] NASA Statement on Student Asteroid Calculations
From: ensoramanda <ensoramanda_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:39:51 +0100 Message-ID: <48070CD7.5060007_at_ntlworld.com> Hi, You mean this report.... http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2214375/schoolboy-predicts-asteroid Graham Ensor Ron Baalke wrote: >April 16, 2008 > >Dwayne Brown >Headquarters, Washington >202-358-1726 >dwayne.c.brown at nasa.gov > >RELEASE: 08-103 > >NASA STATEMENT ON STUDENT ASTEROID CALCULATIONS > >WASHINGTON -- The Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA's Jet >Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has not changed its >current estimates for the very low probability (1 in 45,000) of an >Earth impact by the asteroid Apophis in 2036. > >Contrary to recent press reports, NASA offices involved in near-Earth >object research were not contacted and have had no correspondence >with a young German student, who claims the Apophis impact >probability is far higher than the current estimate. > >This student's conclusion reportedly is based on the possibility of a >collision with an artificial satellite during the asteroid's close >approach in April 2029. However, the asteroid will not pass near the >main belt of geosynchronous satellites in 2029, and the chance of a >collision with a satellite is exceedingly remote. > >Therefore, consideration of this satellite collision scenario does not >affect the current impact probability estimate for Apophis, which >remains at 1 in 45,000. > > >-end- > > >______________________________________________ >http://www.meteoritecentral.com >Meteorite-list mailing list >Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > Received on Thu 17 Apr 2008 04:39:51 AM PDT |
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