Richard Kowalski wrote:
Of course, and obviously the funding question is not missed on me. However, no one is served by sensationalistic reporting. A realistic approach is to continue optical and radar observations as the orbital mechanics allow, and then fund and launch the OSIRIS-Rex sample return mission. In this case having a spacecraft there will do more to confirm or exclude the impact threat. If it is confirmed no later than 2022, we'd have 175 years to determine what to do to avert an impact and then actually go and do it.
OK so my math sucks too. 160 years. Richard ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
