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Well, I think we DO know the threat. And further we need to start looking at methods to divert asteroids, and not jump on the “anti-nuclear” bandwagon.
We’ve got to get this issue straightened out, because we still don’t know how much of a threat really exists from these objects. That makes the NEO hunt a key part of future space strategy. Schweickart discusses an infrared telescope in an inner-Solar System orbit as one way to get the job done, but read the rest of Boyle’s post for the details, and note the continuing analysis of 99942 Apophis, whose orbital wanderings may ratchet up public awareness of potential impactors once again.
Folks, nuclear is just ONE option. Not the ONLY option, but certain AN option we need to examine carefully.
