Bennu Asteroid Threat Minimal
I'm surprised I haven't read about the Bennu asteroid in Earth/Sky News. Bennu is an asteroid that poses at least some threat to the Earth, albeit in 150 years or so. I'm guessing there must have been a lot of hype over it when it was discovered, although this is the first I've heard of it. Just as well, me being a worrier about all potential disasters.
But, Time magazine explains it's not as big of a deal as some are suggesting. Too many variables in play to say it will definitely hit the earth although it already crosses our orbit path a few times each year.
Okay. I'll go back to worrying now.
posted by Fred Mangels @ 7:36 AM
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If you're worried, either start lobbying for Congress to give NASA a reasonable budget to begin serious work on thwarting near-Earth threats, or start praying.
I'm pretty sure only NASA will give us a viable solution, but as is, everyone is relying on prayer to save us.
You must have received the same telegram. Mine read"Start worrying, details to follow." 😃 Seriously, by then science will hopefully have something to blast it into fragments before impact!
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