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Monday the National Report covered a report from the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOMOS) that claims Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) has made a number of “unexpected orbital adjustments” in the past 30 days that defy scientific explanation. This information was made public through the Kremlin but as of press time today the story remains unreported by media sources outside Russia.
To clarify what the Russian report means I contacted a source the National Report has used many times in the past to clarify NASA press releases. Retired NASA astronomer David Gould, 68, of Santa Barbara, CA., confirmed yesterday that American scientist tracking Comet ISON estimated last September that on its original course the comet would safely pass Earth on 26 December 2013 at approximately 0.426 A.U., or 63 million + kilometers.
The Russians reported yesterday that ISON changed course twice, the first time was shortly after 1 am Russian time and again at 2:49 am. This would’ve been 11 am PST here, and 12:49 pm PST respectively.
I requested Gould recalculate the September figures to take into account the latest course changes and provide us with an estimate of the distance the comet would pass from Earth using the new Russian data and provide us with his ballpark estimate on ISON’s new path.
Gould pointed out the Russians gave no specific data on the comet’s course, but based on their statement yesterday that ISON had changed course… “seemingly to better align itself with the Red planets strange moon Phobos”
Kryyptyk
reply to post by cheesy
Um...if a celestial object makes course corrections, and you can eliminate external gravitational forces as a factor...that indicates intelligence.
Just sayin'.
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AbleEndangered
So Earth passes through its tail....or under??
edit on 17-10-2013 by AbleEndangered because: added: or under
woogleuk
National News is a fake news site.....
Just saying.
As us English would put it, it's a load of old bollocks.
ISON will not hit Earth.
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Sourceedit on 17/10/13 by woogleuk because: (no reason given)
woogleuk
reply to post by cheesy
It's not doom related Cheesy, and you don't need an expert.
The site that hosted that story is a self confessed satirical site, it's fake, 100%.
ISON at best will give us a new yearly meteor shower, maybe.
Tsu322
reply to post by cheesy
I love your threads, you bring all sources here so we don't have to go looking ourselves. Thank you.
If it is fake you can edit your OP and put a disclaimer at the bottom. It is still a good thread because people can enjoy it and the more sources that are gathered then we all get a better idea.
PS, did you get my message in your inbox?