Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: omega4179

That 100-year timeframe is just for the ones we know about. It’s the one we don’t see coming that will be the problem. A long-period asteroid (one that hasn;t passed by before, at least in recorded history) might only be detected a couple of weeks out, which is not enough time to do anything with the technology we currently have. A long-period comet wouldn’t be much better.


39 posted on 10/26/2010 8:19:31 PM PDT by Little Pig (Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies ]


More quarters!!!!

My fingers are getting tired....


40 posted on 10/26/2010 8:21:31 PM PDT by ak267
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 39 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson