Originally posted by razorbackhaterThe asteroid you are talking about is probably the one named 2004 AS1. The closest to Earth that asteroid arrived was about 8-12 million miles. So, there was a big mis-calculation.
if i recall correctly there was an asteroid that past the earth recently that could of had wiped us out, problem is no one even knew about it until it had past.
There are no formal procedures for dealing with an imminent asteroid impact as far as my knowledge is concerned. I have read that in the event astronomers do detect something on an Earth trajectory, they are to now call Lindley Johnson, NASA's Near Earth Object Observation Program Scientist. Lindley Johnson then has access to NASA's chief, Sean O'Keefe, who is a phone call away from the President of the United States. It would then be up to the President to notify his people and the world.
By what I have read, most likely we would find out from the President of the United States that we are in imminent danger if an asteroid was heading our way.
Right now, people should be concerned with St. Michael (4179 Toutatis) asteroid, predicted to miss Earth by 963,000 miles.
In any event of an asteroid being on an Earth trajectory, the onus is on the President to notify and implement emergency procedures.
Maybe all the Aussie Bloke thing is a Government agent gauging our response to what is about to occur in September?
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