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fattmatt
fattmatt Posts: 581
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Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 

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  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    fattmatt said:
    Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 
    Definitely no chance? 🙏🏼
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    fattmatt said:
    Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 
    Can’t be that bloody intelligent if some bloke on a Charlton forum has detected their dastardly plan.
  • fattmatt
    fattmatt Posts: 581
    se9addick said:
    fattmatt said:
    Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 
    Can’t be that bloody intelligent if some bloke on a Charlton forum has detected their dastardly plan.
    Perhaps they were awaiting Championship football to make the journey worthwhile. 
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    fattmatt said:
    Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 
    If we (the citizens of earth, not me and you personally Matt) have predicted the path, then the aliens haven't really thought it through. 
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    Presumably they will also be exploring the eventual orbit of the now famous Bailey penalty ball.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    edited July 26
    The British Government have reserved and fenced off the Hyde Park Hilton in preparation. -


  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,918
    Sounds like what I defrosted out of my fridge lastnight.
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    Labour opening up their voting policy to 16 year olds, Extra terrestrials and anyone caught on a dinghy in the channel.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,841
    .....as we move into the last minute of added time at The New Den, it's Millwall 0 Charlton 6, great day for the Addicks.....'ere Brownie whats that bloody great rock coming over the horizon?
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    Rocky Iceman on board
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  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,291
    fattmatt said:
    Basically, a 10km (ISH) wide chunk of rock/ice is approaching the inner solar system from far outside our solar system at 60km a second. There is no chance that it will collide with Earth. It's only the 3rd one that's even been detected. The interesting part is that the predicted path seems quite close to a optimal route that an intelligent life form would likely decide upon to scout the planets and get close to Earth with the lowest chance of being noticed. Interesting stuff. 
    If they’re an intelligent life form why are they riding on a lump of rock and not in a space ship?
  • swords_alive
    swords_alive Posts: 4,262
    I think the OPs intention was for us to imagine more of a surveillance drone type ice-block, rather than a dinghy or lifeboat or spaceship carrying alien lifeforms. Most people are probably used to the idea of drones by now, and probes.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,291
    Why’s it made out of ice?
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,338
    The closest likely source of an earth sustaining planet is proxima centauri. If alien beings had hitched a ride on a comet travelling at 60km/s, it would take them roughly 21,200 earth years to get here. 

    I imagine we'd be able to take care of ourselves.
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 8,998
    Typical, we finally get decent and the world is gonna end
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,291
    Plaaayer said:
    Typical, we finally get decent and the world is gonna end
    To Aliens with the IQ of a Millwall supporter by the sound of it!
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    Chizz said:
    The closest likely source of an earth sustaining planet is proxima centauri. If alien beings had hitched a ride on a comet travelling at 60km/s, it would take them roughly 21,200 earth years to get here. 

    I imagine we'd be able to take care of ourselves.
    Like going a piss in Spoons

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