It's the end of the world

[Dr Mordrid]

Jupiter has a methane/hydrogen atmosphere, but the pressure has created a metallic hydrogen core. It's the rotation of this metallic hydrogen core that causes Jupiters massive magnetic field.

As far as moving an asteroid out of a collision path with Earth goes, probably the best way is to get to it early and attach a large ion drive to it. The constant firing of this kind of engine over a long period of time should vector it out of our path, given enough warning.

Deep Space One's ion drive operated for 16,246 hours while consuming only 72 kg of xenon propellant and using just 2.1kw of power.

Imagine one powered by a nuclear reactor

Dr. Mordrid

[SteveC]

Just a little FYI:

Asteroid 2002 NT7: Potential Earth Impact In 2019 Ruled Out
July 28, 2002
With the processing of a few more observations of asteroid 2002 NT7 through July 28, we can now rule out any Earth impact possibilities for February 1, 2019. While we cannot yet completely rule out an impact possibility on February 1, 2060, it seems very likely that this possibility will be soon ruled out as well as additional positional observations are processed. Because the SENTRY system tracks a multitude of test particles in an effort to map the uncertainties of the asteroid's future positions, some of these test particles can take slightly different dynamical paths. Hence there are currently two entries for 2060 in our IMPACT RISK table. The entry with the higher risk (larger Palermo Technical Scale) would be the value that would then take precedence.

[The PIT]

Ah I see God's decided to let us off then. I can kick him up his arse again.

[Fat Tone]

Do that and I might change my mind again ...

[The PIT]

Quick response Tony. Are you ready. Boot.

[Fat Tone]

Ha too slow - you missed

[The PIT]

Trying again. Boot.

[Fat Tone]

Don't look up....(think of the giant welly boot from Month Python) LOL

TP shouldn't be causing any more trouble around here

[The PIT]

Ha missed try again. Boot.

[SpiralDragon]

riminds of that old fery tail .. "puss in boots"

[Fat Tone]

Originally posted by The PIT
Ha missed try again. Boot.

That's what you think Peter says he hasn't seen you yet...say Hi to Satan for me...

[Dogbert]

Joke:

In a madhouse:

Madman A: I'm jesus Christ ! I'm Jesus Christ ! God himself came and said it to me !

Madman B: I don't remember telling him anything like that.

[Fat Tone]

wibble.

[Dogbert]

Originally posted by Tony Andrews
wibble.

What's "wibble" ?

[Fat Tone]

It is a Blackadder reference. It goes with pencils up the nostrils and underpants on the head. Link anyone?