Another Asteroid Close Call

james was one of a number of people that submitted the news that the earth has had another near miss, this time with an asteroid. This particular one is thought to be about 300 meters in length, meaning that if it had struck the earth, it would have destroyed an area of say...South Africa. Not to mention the fall out. But we don't need a better system for watching the stars. Nope. Obviously not.

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First nitpick post!

[0xdeadbeef]

Not to mention the fall out

Huh, I was under the impression that "fall out" is the radioactive dust left after a nuclear explosion. This would produce a lot of dust, but it wouldn't be dangerously radioactive.

Then don't knock missile defense.

[duffbeer703]

The same morons who think that an anti ballistic missile weapon is a waste of time now want us to intercept asteroids.

The technology being developed for the missile defense program will make asteroid interception a concept closer to reality. If missile defense is built, it will neutralize the danger of long-range ballistic missiles being manufactured in North Korea, the Middle East & South Asia.

Or you can "do something worthwhile" like subsidize pregnant 15 years old junkies and drunken bumbs.