[meteorite-list] Torino Scale Revised

From: Paul H <bristolia_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 14 08:34:03 2005
Message-ID: <20050414123400.43318.qmail_at_web50606.mail.yahoo.com>

Torino Scale Revised
Universe Today, April 14, 2005
http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/torino_scale_revised.html?1342005

"Summary - ( Apr 13, 2005 ) Astronomers searching
for potentially destructive Earth-crossing asteroids
have revised the scale they use to communicate the
risk of impact to the public. The Torino scale, which
still goes from 0 (no chance of impact) to 10
(collision
is certain) has the same classifications, but it's
been
rewritten to give the public a better idea of the
risks
associated with different space rocks. Instead of
"meriting concern", lower risk objects now "merit
attention by astronomers", explaining that
astronomers will be making further observations."


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Received on Thu 14 Apr 2005 08:34:00 AM PDT