[21st Century Man]

Captain, it is my opinion that it is no mere comet...it is a booger that escaped the earth's atmosphere when Ted Kennedy sneezed during an episode of hay-fever.

Furthermore, it would be illogical to assume that a phasers would have any affect...

[Salamander]

Don't worry. These 3 "hapless redshirts" will be beaming down to investigate the comet first.

I'm sure they'll be just fine.....:)