So...an asteroid, named Apophis, might collide with the earth in 30 years. So what do the space agencies do? Set up a $50,000 prize fund for a mission design for tracking it. No, really. http://planetary.org/programs/projects/apophis_competition/
"Will Apophis pass through the "keyhole," the small area on its 2029 path that would cause it to hit Earth on its next orbit in 2036? We have to find out, because if an impact is likely to occur, we're going to need all the time possible to plan and implement space missions to deflect it away from Earth" AndrewC Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
