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http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/03/18/asteroid.ap/index.html
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- As far as flying space rocks go, it's as close an encounter as mankind has ever had.
A 100-foot diameter asteroid will pass within 26,500 miles of Earth on Thursday evening, the closest-ever brush on record by a space rock, NASA astronomers said.
Have we had this discussion before? What does everyone think here about whether we should spend significant money on developing a defense against asteroid/comet impacts?
SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- As far as flying space rocks go, it's as close an encounter as mankind has ever had.
A 100-foot diameter asteroid will pass within 26,500 miles of Earth on Thursday evening, the closest-ever brush on record by a space rock, NASA astronomers said.
Have we had this discussion before? What does everyone think here about whether we should spend significant money on developing a defense against asteroid/comet impacts?