Space probe heading for comet collision

Originally posted by Bowmann
Yeah. Let's nuke Mercury and Pluto. Should be easy enough.

Nasty little places. Pluto isn't even a proper planet.

Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

Originally posted by KneverKnight
Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

Originally posted by KneverKnight
Comets are thought to be "pristine" left overs from the formation of our solar system so studying them might help us understand our surroundings better.
Then there is the detailed knowledge to be gained about comet composition in general and the possible answer to the question "how do we deflect one if one is going to collide with Earth?"
So, it's not a waste, but an investment.

don't go bashing comets, the canadians will need somewhere to move to once the americans discover the pristine wilderness up north ...

Originally posted by zeeblebot
don't go bashing comets, the canadians will need somewhere to move to once the americans discover the pristine wilderness up north ...

Originally posted by Canadaguy
can we take our pot with us?

Originally posted by zeeblebot
as long as you take all of it, even the seeds, and if it gets too close to the engine, that's your prob ...

Originally posted by stoker
i just wish that they would send all bombs to space to keep the war mongers happy and we could get on here ....