[meteorite-list] Earth must face up to threat from asteroids, expert warns

From: Pete Shugar <pshugar_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:30:46 -0500
Message-ID: <000f01c8e7bd$82717d10$0201a8c0_at_portable>

As I see it, the one problem will be the rotation of the asteroid. It may
well take
a computer controlled rocket engine to pulse everytime the rotation is
aligned
so the pulse will always nudge the asteroid in the desired direction.
Lord help us if it tumbles randomly.
Pete
Received on Wed 16 Jul 2008 11:30:46 PM PDT