UK to join hunt for 'killer' asteroid

UK astronomers are to join a search for Earth-threatening asteroids measuring less than 1km (0.6 miles) across. Researchers from three universities have signed an agreement to use one of the world's most advanced telescopes - the Pan-Starrs observatory in Hawaii.

Pan-Starrs, sited on the island of Maui, is equipped with a huge digital camera. While searching for near-Earth asteroids, it will build up the most detailed image yet of the Universe.

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It would be nice if everyone could get along in order to watch for the one thing that could change the entire planet.

It would be nice if everyone could get along in order to watch for the one thing that could change the entire planet.

Only in a perfect world I'm afraid.

While it's a good thing to have our heads watched over, I hope they keep their information to themselves until the last moment of action. Haha, we wouldn't want a panic à la "Chicken Little" with "The sky is falling!" routine.

Edited October 12, 2006 by :PsYKoTiC:BeHAvIoR:

..and so it begins

Searching for it's a great idea, but they must have a solution ready to use if they spot it, because whats the point in spotting it if we have no solution to knock it off course, blow it up or Bruce Willis is washing his hair.