Comments on: PZ Myers Asteroid Confirmed

By: Rev. BigDumbChimp

Rev. BigDumbChimp — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:07:37 +0000

Should I ask the obvious question?Will this asteroid be the one that causes the next major extinction?

If by extinct you mean it is the vehicle delivering our Squid Overlords to Earth resulting in our doom, then yes.

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:17:56 +0000

He’s not really going to have it made until he gets a droid named after him. P2Z2….

By: blue collar scientist

blue collar scientist — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:53:51 +0000

Thanks, Greg. I’ve been doing this (naming asteroids) for a few years now, and it is still a bit surreal to me that I would ever have this kind of opportunity. It is a real privilege.

By: Caveat

Caveat — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:25:36 +0000

Ha ha ha! Good one!

By: Rick MacPherson

Rick MacPherson — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:08:18 +0000

sorry i can’t resist:Rusty Griswald: Ya’ got Asteroids?Cousin Dale: Naw, but my dad does. Can’t even sit on the toilet some days.-National Lampoon’s Vacation

By: Virgil Samms

Virgil Samms — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:57:42 +0000

Big deal. I once had an asterisk named after me.

By: Greg Laden

Greg Laden — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:38:46 +0000

Ah, that is interesting, because I saw him Saturday night and he did not have his head in the clouds.Yes, that is one of the discovery images. As I say I have special access to the archives because of my 007 Robot Team status.But in all seriousness, I think that is a great thing that you’ve done. Making a contribution to science by discovering neighboring planetoids aside, recognizing people in this way is very cool.

By: blue collar scientist

blue collar scientist — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:23:52 +0000

Actually, I told PZ about his asteroid on the phone Sunday night, well before we told any radio stations about it. I took care that he wouldn’t be blindsided by finding this out from the media.And yes, as the asteroid’s co-discoverer, I can tell you that your picture is right on; in fact, I believe that may be one of the discovery images!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:23:48 +0000

Should I ask the obvious question?Will this asteroid be the one that causes the next major extinction?

By: Art

Art — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:54:28 +0000

The End, or deliverance for the believers, is near. Our squiddy overlords have arrived. All will praise our tentacled overlords.**(Under penalty of death, or at least a nasty squirt of ink in the face.)