What if an asteroid heads toward the earth?

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:52:48 -0400

This article makes interesting points about the risks of rash action, the possibility of taking the hit and the costs and benefits.

Could action cause war? Could inaction cause war?

http://worldif.economist.com/article/12/what-if-an-asteroid-heads-for-earth-taking-the-hit

Thoughts from some RP people?
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Taking the hit

If an asteroid heads for Earth

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 31 at 2015 10:57 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:57:27 -0400

Nothing we have currently could stop is so the best course of action is to try to identify where itll hit and evacuate that area. If its big enough, we're all doomed. Spend time with loved ones. Thats basically it

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 31 at 2015 11:06 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:06:35 -0400

Course of action......
#1. Blame Bush.
#2. Go to Class VI.
#3. Organize End of the World party.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 31 at 2015 11:12 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:12:50 -0400

Have we determined the sexual orientation of the asteroid? What if it is really a comet, but believes it has always been an asteroid?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 31 at 2015 11:25 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:25:38 -0400

Maybe the asteroid is just trying to get here in time for the start of the next Ranger school class?

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Jul 31 at 2015 11:32 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:32:02 -0400

Will the asteroid be impacting within the boundaries of the United States? If so, has it decided to vote Democrat? Will it be requiring food stamps, gender reassignment, a Ranger tab, and if it is a 2LT, will it salute a 1LT? Were any of it's previously impacted asteroids members of the Confederacy?

Response by SSgt Charles Edwards made Jul 31 at 2015 11:44 PM

SSgt Charles Edwards — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:44:40 -0400

If an asteroid ever comes realistically close to hitting Earth, armageddon out of here.

Response by CPT Alan W. made Aug 1 at 2015 3:51 AM

CPT Alan W. — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 03:51:12 -0400

If?? The earth and things hitting it were all here billions of years before we burst on the scene and will be here long after we're gone. I'd like to think we could pool our intellect and alter an impacter's path enough to save ourselves. If we fail, then the meek will inherit the earth for the sixth time. The one thing I'm pretty certain of is that the earth doesn't care one way or the other, it will still be here (for about 3 billion more years).

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2015 10:06 AM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 10:06:10 -0400

I dont see the option for everyone wear 12 PT belts

Response by COL Vincent Stoneking made Aug 1 at 2015 12:56 PM

COL Vincent Stoneking — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:56:26 -0400

Game Over Man! Game Over!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Aug 1 at 2015 1:18 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 13:18:41 -0400

I would buy guns and lots of beer.

Response by SFC Maury Gonzalez made Aug 1 at 2015 3:17 PM

SFC Maury Gonzalez — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:17:57 -0400

If its heading to Moscow or Pyongyang, do nothing

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2015 3:44 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:44:27 -0400

I don't think "they" would tell us... But someone in the government would offer tax-payer money in hopes it would steer away from the planet.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2015 4:46 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:46:23 -0400

Depending upon the size of the asteroid, it could quite possibly be BOAPYHBYKAKYAG!!!

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Aug 1 at 2015 8:25 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 20:25:15 -0400

SFC Mark Merino You sir have the best of all of the responses here. Bravo!

I am going with other. Any type of intercept would be advised regardless of what could happen. You can either make an attempt to take it out or at least reduce it's overall size and impact or let it hit the Earth and cause mass destruction. May as well try to do something about it.

Response by PO2 Steven Erickson made Aug 2 at 2015 9:40 PM

PO2 Steven Erickson — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 21:40:02 -0400

Here ya go... A PESSIMIST is and OPTIMIST with EXPERIENCE...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c55PtTyvfE4

What do we do? We Die

The Last Star fighter "we die"

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 2 at 2015 9:42 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 21:42:57 -0400

With an asteroid inbound, RallyPoint influence points will have a cash value, and every 100,000 points get you a first class ticket to the Hawaiian islands on the concorde with an open bar..... clothing optional. (All changes go into effect @ impact +1 minute).

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 2 at 2015 10:46 PM

SSgt Alex Robinson — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 22:46:54 -0400

We'll have to call Bruce Willis.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2015 2:15 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:15:42 -0400

If you nuke it you have tons of little rocks and evacuate to where? The Moon?

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 3 at 2015 4:45 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 16:45:31 -0400

How about steering it? With a nudge here and a little push there (supplied by attached vernier rockets) I bet we could get it to land in just the right place. You know where I mean, don't you? No, not the Middle East. We blow them up and another threat will arise elsewhere. No, how about the District of Calamity. It seems the perfect answer for a bloated government that no sane American wants...

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Aug 3 at 2015 6:38 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:38:59 -0400

Capt Richard I P. We should send the Spaceballs crew out to destroy it - Lone Starr, Barfolmew, Princess Vespa the Druish American Princess and of course Yogurt with his merchandising skills and Dot Matrix should be more than enough to distract and destroy the asteroid :-).
Then we can recruit or more likely incite Dark Helmet and Major Asshole to guide the asteroid to its doom.
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Response by PO3 Sherry Thornburg made Aug 3 at 2015 10:16 PM

PO3 Sherry Thornburg — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 22:16:01 -0400

They do it regularly. Last year I think, Russia got hit and India had a very close miss. Problem is, we don't see them coming soon enough to do anything more than watch most of the time.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2015 7:12 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:12:59 -0400

Not sure I am willing to say damn the costs/risks, but there is some very interesting articles available on this very topic.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/kei.htm

Kinetic Energy Interceptor

The Kinetic Energy Interceptor program will provide needed additional capability to the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System. The program was initially aimed at deploying a boost-phase intercept capability by 2008. By engaging ballistic missiles in the boost and ascent stages of flight, the KEI will provide the nation with the capability of defeating future sophisticated threats before their payloads are released. The KEI program is...

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2015 7:18 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:18:52 -0400

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 5 at 2015 7:19 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:19:16 -0400