This would be a REAL threat

[izquierdista]

As opposed to chasing goatherds through the mountains of Yemen.

Russia may send spacecraft to knock away asteroid

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press Writer Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer – 29 mins ago

MOSCOW – Russia's space agency chief said Wednesday a spacecraft may be dispatched to knock a large asteroid off course and reduce the chances of earth impact, even though U.S. scientists say such a scenario is unlikely.

Anatoly Perminov told Golos Rossii radio the space agency would hold a meeting soon to assess a mission to Apophis. He said his agency might eventually invite NASA, the European Space Agency, the Chinese space agency and others to join the project.

More of the story at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_russia_asteroid_encounter

[snagglepuss]

1. Interesting to say the least. nt

[aquart]

2. Everybody duck!

[damntexdem]

3. Quack!