Asteroid Threat Demands Response, Experts Warn

New Scientist ^ | 2-17-2007 | Ivan Semeniuk

[OrioleFan]

Can we steer it so that it hits where we want it to hit? China? Iran? I'm sure this question will come up.

[Jim Noble]

asteroid Apophis, which researchers now say has a 1 in 45,000 chance of hitting Earth on 13 April 2036

Oh, no, not Earth!

That's where I keep all my stuff!

[John W]

I'm sure somebody will correct me in the interest of crowd control, also sure it doesn't mean anything, but, aren't we seeing more of these "something impacts the earth" stories lately?

[Balding_Eagle]

Random probability, yes.

The mathmatical probability which is based on the historical record would come up with a different answer. My assertion is that the historical record shows it is more likely to be closer to 1000 years from now than 100 years from now.

[edsheppa]

Where is the water?

I think someone drank it to replenish his precious bodily fluids. Purity of essence, that's the watchword.

[Redleg Duke]

Not to worry. The End of the World is in 2001, anyway!

[SunkenCiv]

This is an old topic.

[SunkenCiv]

This is an old topic.