Astronauts Call For Asteroid-Deflection Plan…
Associated Press:
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Imagine last year's tsunami, last month's earthquake in Pakistan, and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma all rolled into one — and then some. If nations can't handle those calamities, what's going to happen when an asteroid collides with Earth?
In 30 years, there is a 1-in-5,500 chance that a smallish asteroid will land a bull's eye on our planet. At 360 yards wide, it could take out New York City and much of the surrounding area.
First Posted: 11- 6-05 01:47 PM | Updated: 03-28-08 02:43 AM