Re: It would take years of lead time to properly prepare, IMHO, for any significant impactor

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David F Mayer — 11/18/2001 7:30:29 PM (archived)

Unfortunately, you are probably right, at least with currrent technology. But...

Suppose that we managed to use natural microwaves from astronomical sources and find echos from impactors. It just might be possible someday. We could then get sufficient warning to do something effective in time, maybe.

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CCNet News Items -- (... what if ...) Impact Imminent -- So, What Do We Do . . . ? - D. Spires - 11/13/2001 11:12:31 AM
- It would take years of lead time to properly prepare, IMHO, for any significant impactor - ebnelson - 11/14/2001 5:19:06 PM
  - Re: It would take years of lead time to properly prepare, IMHO, for any significant impactor - David F Mayer - 11/18/2001 7:30:29 PM
- We should get some good info. from the Deep Impact mission... - Vince - 11/14/2001 3:34:49 PM
- What is the effect of a nuke in space? - alcaray - 11/13/2001 12:39:23 PM
  - Re: What is the effect of a nuke in space? - Tom Brosz - 11/13/2001 3:28:21 PM
    - That is what the conventional wisdom holds - alcaray - 11/14/2001 6:18:11 PM
    - Re: What is the effect of a nuke in space? - Scott - 11/13/2001 3:56:50 PM
      - Re: Known asteroids are mapped and provide long warnings . . . - D. Spires - 11/14/2001 3:00:19 PM

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