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Russia Plans To Divert Asteroid

Posted by samzenpus on from the Bruce-Willis-approved dept.

CyberDong writes "Roscosmos, Russia's Federal Space Agency, will start working on a project to save planet Earth from a possible collision with Asteroid Apophis, which may happen in 2036. NASA specialists believe that the collision is extremely unlikely. Russian specialists will choose the strategy and then invite the world's leading space agencies to join the project."

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  1. Extremely unlikely by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    NASA: Listen, there's no way that thing is going to hit us.
    Roscosmos: Naturally, since we're diverting it. Thank you for your vote of confidence, American pigs.

    1. Re:Extremely unlikely by Hurricane78 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Nah, you forgot that little bit of emphasis: ;)

      NASA: Listen, there's no way that thing is going to hit us.
      Roscosmos: Yeah, because it’s going to hit us, dickheads.

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  2. In Soviet Russia. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You hit Aster... wait.

    In Soviet Russia, Asteroid hits Y...

    I've been defeated.

    1. Re:In Soviet Russia. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      On Asteroid, Soviet Russia hits YOU!

  3. Great quote in the article by nycguy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Everything will be done according to the laws of physics."

    That's what they all say...

  4. Re:If it's not broken, why are you fixing it? by stoolpigeon · · Score: 4, Funny

    based on their experience with avoiding snow - I consider this to be a highly likely outcome.

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  5. Can we.... by zach_the_lizard · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can we send annoying actors on a mission to land on this asteroid, drill down into it, and make it blow up? Oh, and can we have one of those guys have to stay behind to detonate it? Better yet, make them all have to stay behind.

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  6. Re:If it's not broken, why are you fixing it? by dangitman · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's a bigger chance to get hit by Apophis then to win the lottery.

    Doesn't seem likely to me. If an asteroid hits the planet, there might not be any more lotteries run after that. And the likelihood of the asteroid hitting, and me winning the lottery shortly afterward is vanishingly small, especially as I don't enter lotteries.

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  7. Re:If it's not broken, why are you fixing it? by QuantumG · · Score: 5, Funny

    Indeed. There's a lot of exciting lotteries out there and we've got tickets in all of them.

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  8. Re:asteroid by RobVB · · Score: 4, Funny

    What you're asking for is either:

    A) We hit Mars with an asteroid! Hooray for science! (15 years later) MARS AND EARTH WILL COLLIDE IN 100 YEARS"

    B) Scientists found proof of intelligent life on Mars - recent underground civilization uncovered by asteroid impact

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  9. Re:If it's not broken, why are you fixing it? by PPH · · Score: 3, Funny

    The real risks come from objects we are not currently observing.

    Russian scientists.

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  10. Whatever the specifics are... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    How much you wanna bet this will involve Putin, a gun, and a film crew?

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