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Wanted:Â Man to land on killer asteroid.
There’s this rock, in space, that’s heading for us, and may be coming a little too close for comfort. The rock is significant enough for scientists to have given it a name. Apophis will pay earth a visit in 2036.
There’s no panic, yet. It’s presumed it will be a near miss, but some have called it a threat. So plans are in motion, in both Europe and the US, to do something about it. Step 1 would be to land a manned craft on the surface of the rock. Step 2 would be to try and change its direction, sort of nudge it out of the way. It’s been done in the movies, so why not take a shot? There’s lots in sci-fi that seems to find its place in real life.
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Full Story: The Guardian
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