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Rand Expert Says To Keep Mum About Killer Asteroids

Posted by timothy on from the ignorance-is-the-end-of-the-world dept.

crashnbur writes "NASA is conducting a survey of the sky to find asteroids large enough that a collision with earth could 'extinction-type impact', and none studied so far will threaten us in the next 200 years. Of course, if a doomsday asteroid is discovered, the current policy is not to say a word: 'If you can't do anything about a warning, then there is no point in issuing a warning at all', says Dr. Geoffery Sommer. The issue may be making its rounds because an asteroid was discovered orbiting the sun between Venus and Earth earlier this week. Space.com presents a lengthy, four-part 'Impact Debate' (next three parts coming next three Tuesdays). Apparently we are just as likely to die by asteroid impact as in a plane crash."

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  1. Divert asteroid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    If we could secretly divert an asteroid to Iraq, it would be seen as a definitive act of Allah.

  2. When you see it in the sky by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You can pray:
    ~~~
    SAINT JOAN OF ARC, GIVE ME STRENGTH!
    In this, my time of need, I beg thee to come to my aid. I humbly ask thee to help me bear my trials with honor, As I remember you in your earthly agonies.

    BLESSED JOAN, DUTY BOUND TO GOD, GIVE ME COURAGE!
    You who left family and friends to enter into God's service, Devout and valiant to uphold righteousness to the end, While being insulted and harmed by your enemies.

    HOLY JOAN, DAUGHTER OF GOD, GIVE ME FORTITUDE!
    Help me to prevail in life and death over evil, While bearing my injuries with the dignity you showed When wounded in the
    breast, head, thigh, and heel.

    PIOUS JOAN, HELP ME TO BE FEARLESS!
    Abandoned by the king you yourself had crowned,Captured and sold to the highest bidder,You put your trust in the
    King of Heaven to deliver you.

    VENERABLE JOAN, HELP ME TO BE UNWAVERING IN MY FAITH! Beaten, bruised, questioned and accused, You were denied that which you loved most: Communion, confession, mass and public prayer.

    HEROIC JOAN, HELP ME TO UPHOLD JUSTICE!
    Imprisoned, neglected, threatened and condemned, Sentenced to die as a heretic the most cruelest death, To die by the fire and be raised up in heaven!

    GLORIOUS VIRGIN, PLEASE INTERCEDE FOR ME.
    Hear this petition and my heartfelt plea. Pray for me in this, my time of need, For I believe
    God will deny you nothing. Amen. (Here mention you specific request.)
    ~~~~~
    And why not pray it today anyway? :)