One thing that science has become completely obsessed with is the potential eventuality of Earth being hit by a Near Earth Object such as an Asteroid, Comet or Meteors. Since May 12 some broken fragments have been whizzing by Earth from the Schwassmann Wachmann Comet 73P and one former NASA Space Trainer has stated he believes that on or about May 25 that a large fragment will hit the Mid Atlantic Ridge causing a huge Tsunami. NASA of course says that is simply not possible at all. Nevertheless we should consider such an eventual potential eventuality and we should have a disaster plan in place and host a fire drill scenario, because 2036 is approaching and we do expect some very close proximity objects to also whiz on by and too close for comfort. Currently we do not have the technology right now to stop such an event if it were to occur you see? Worse off; the Moon if hit would be more vulnerable than Earth and what if it has debris knocked clear which entered our atmosphere? All these things we need to study and I am thankful that NASA indeed is studying these things along with so many other nations, as it unites us all in a common cause void of war and still allows our economic flows to the defense industry to work on the problem. Perhaps we might consider all this in 2006. |
