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David
03-24-2006, 04:40 PM
There is an asteroid -- #16912 -- that is named Rhiannon!!

http://newton.dm.unipi.it/cgi-bin/neodys/neoibo?objects:Rhiannon;main

This asteroid is 1.79 astronomic units (AUs) from the sun. (An astronomical unit is the distance in miles from the Sun to the Earth = 93 million miles.)

Additional physical data on Rhiannon the asteroid can be found here:
http://earn.dlr.de/nea/016912.htm

It was discovered March 2, 1998. It's classified as a Mars-crosser asteroid; that is, its orbit crosses that of Mars.
DavidMn
03-24-2006, 04:45 PM
Just as long as it doesnt hit earth, I'm happy.:)
Sahara
03-24-2006, 05:41 PM
Just as long as it doesnt hit earth, I'm happy.:)

:lol: Amen!
DavidMn
03-24-2006, 05:41 PM
:lol: Amen!Believe me, if it did, we'd all be vaporized pretty quick.
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 05:55 PM
Just as long as it doesnt hit earth, I'm happy.:)
Why? If it did, it would be the Chiffonhead version of the Rapture. The Apoca-Nicks, if you will.

We could all get together, have a big party, and twirl into oblivion together while singing "Planets of the Universe" at the top of our lungs:

"You and I will simply disappear, out of sight..."
JazmenFlowers
03-24-2006, 05:55 PM
Believe me, if it did, we'd all be vaporized pretty quick.
you say that with such conviction. I love the "believe me" part. :lol:
Richard B
03-24-2006, 06:04 PM
Why? If it did, it would be the Chiffonhead version of the Rapture. The Apoca-Nicks, if you will.

We could all get together, have a big party, and twirl into oblivion together while singing "Planets of the Universe" at the top of our lungs:

"You and I will simply disappear, out of sight..."
Too funny. I like how you think.

Yeah that asteroid takes to the sky like a fine skylark.
Livia
03-24-2006, 06:12 PM
Why? If it did, it would be the Chiffonhead version of the Rapture. The Apoca-Nicks, if you will.

We could all get together, have a big party, and twirl into oblivion together while singing "Planets of the Universe" at the top of our lungs:

"You and I will simply disappear, out of sight..."

:thumbsup: She is like rock in space and wouldn't you love to be crushed by her?
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 06:24 PM
:thumbsup: She is like rock in space and wouldn't you love to be crushed by her?
:lol:

More, please.

I think we should start planning the party. I propose the following date for us all to be "taken by the sky": September 16, 2012 (from "Rhiannon's" classification number).

And, isn't declaring our own end-times the last step in establishing the official Church of Stevie? Since fans of a certain "other" band member already think we're a cult and all...

Who wants to start the tax-exempt paperwork? Calling strandinthewind...
amber
03-24-2006, 06:24 PM
Why? If it did, it would be the Chiffonhead version of the Rapture. The Apoca-Nicks, if you will.

We could all get together, have a big party, and twirl into oblivion together while singing "Planets of the Universe" at the top of our lungs:

"You and I will simply disappear, out of sight..."

:lol: :lol:

Seriously, I've missed you sooo much. Apoca-Nicks. :laugh:

Once in a million years, an asteroid like her, hiiiiits eeeaaarth.
ontheEdgeof17
03-24-2006, 06:26 PM
I'll start the PR....


....I'll marry a semi-famous actress..."inpregnant" her.....and she will pregnant for a good year and a half.
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 06:35 PM
:lol: :lol:

Seriously, I've missed you sooo much. Apoca-Nicks. :laugh:

Once in a million years, an asteroid like her, hiiiiits eeeaaarth.
Thanks amb :xoxo:

"All your life, you've never had your atoms scattered in the wiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnddd"
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 06:45 PM
I'll start the PR....


....I'll marry a semi-famous actress..."impregnant" her.....and she will pregnant for a good year and a half.

:eek: OMG :eek:

Curtis! Look at your post time! (on my computer anyway...)

It's a sign, I tell you. An omen, even!
amber
03-24-2006, 06:51 PM
:eek: OMG :eek:

Curtis! Look at your post time! (on my computer anyway...)

It's a sign, I tell you. An omen, even!

*gasp!*

:shocked: :eek:


RUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!




It wasn't quite so exciting for me, I was like: "3:26? So what?" :laugh:
Richard B
03-24-2006, 06:54 PM
It wasn't quite so exciting for me, I was like: "3:26? So what?" :laugh:
Same here. One of them has something wrong with their Date. I don;t think it's Curtis, cause he posted at the correct time (for PST).
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 06:56 PM
Is the thumbnail I attached not working?
Richard B
03-24-2006, 07:05 PM
Is the thumbnail I attached not working?
Thumbnail works fine, but it's your date that displays weird.
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 07:13 PM
Thumbnail works fine, but it's your date that displays weird.
I'm not sure what you mean, but I'm going with the 5:26 (i.e. 5/26) omen theory regardless.

That's really the point of made-up religions anyway, right? :lol:
danax6
03-24-2006, 07:55 PM
I'm not sure what you mean, but I'm going with the 5:26 (i.e. 5/26) omen theory regardless.

That's really the point of made-up religions anyway, right? :lol:

12.26 am on my screen, but eh, who's counting?

"It iiiiiis like an asteroid in the dark, and then there's only darkness."
Nixxxed
03-24-2006, 08:04 PM
12.26 am on my screen, but eh, who's counting?

"It iiiiiis like an asteroid in the dark, and then there's only darkness."
That's the funny thing about those timezone settings - it's different depending on where you're posting from. But, rest assured it said 5:26 on my PC (US Central time), and it will show as 5:26 am to east Asian Ledgies (if there are any) in their corresponding zone.

Regardless, glad you went with it. YAY! Another convert! What are you bringing to the ApocaNicks party? I think we still need some type of tasty dip, plus no one has signed up for paper plates yet... :D
catinthedark
03-24-2006, 11:19 PM
The Apoca-Nicks, if you will.




you did NOT just say that, did you?

that is frickin hilarious! :laugh: :laugh:
David
03-25-2006, 01:17 AM
False alarm, folks. I think this particular asteroid is the size of a nickel in diameter.

If it ever entered the Earth's atmosphere, it would burn right up before hitting ground.
amber
03-25-2006, 01:21 AM
False alarm, folks. I think this particular asteroid is the size of a nickel in diameter.

If it ever entered the Earth's atmosphere, it would burn right up before hitting ground.

Just like Stevie did.








:eek: :laugh:
Nixxxed
03-25-2006, 01:42 PM
False alarm, folks. I think this particular asteroid is the size of a nickel in diameter.

If it ever entered the Earth's atmosphere, it would burn right up before hitting ground.
On the second link you posted, it says:

Diameter: 0.7 - 1.5 km

Is that not describing the asteroid at its widest point? Or is that related to some other physical characteristic? I'm really not sure how to read those tables - especially the first page - wow.

Bottom line - should I start mixing the Jello shots or not? :shrug: I only have 6 years to make enough for everyone...
DavidMn
03-25-2006, 05:31 PM
Is the thumbnail I attached not working?That is a cool billboard!:)