Asteroid Threat Anticipation Great Need of Funds

Illustration asteroid hit the Earth (Photo: TheRegister)

CALIFORNIA - The head of NASA said the Earth could be "doomsday" when there is a large asteroid crashing into the Earth without being detected earlier. Experts speaking at the United States, said that the billions of dollars needed to keep the Earth safe from asteroid strikes.
The threat of an asteroid or meteor as happened in Russia mid last month. As quoted by Reuters a few days ago, Charles Bolden, NASA executive earlier gave the discourse on how to deal with a large asteroid moving toward New York City.
Bolden told members of parliament House of Representatives Science Committee of the United States that anyone in this case, both the country uncle sam or anyone else can do that recommended by Bolden. Is the sermon? namely prayer.
Furthermore, as proclaimed TheRegister, Friday (03/22/2013), the head of NASA said that the possibility of such space rock meteor Chelyabinsk, Russia could enter the Earth's atmosphere. However, this is very rare.
He recognizes when a larger asteroid threatens, it will take years to associated warnings and decide what steps can be done. Congressman Bill Posey asked what strategies could be launched if an asteroid threatens Earth, which was detected with a warning for three weeks?
"If it (the asteroid) come in three weeks, pray," said Bolden. He admitted, space agency NASA currently not able to do much in the next three weeks.
"The smaller they are (asteroid), the more difficult they are to find., But they can be life-threatening," said Lamar Smith, head of the Committee in Congress.
White House science adviser, John Holdren said the amount of funds needed for cataloging space rock rose from $ 5 million to more than $ 20 million in recent years.
Holdren said the most useful projects that can be done is to put an infrared telescope in orbit like Venus. The telescope was commissioned to discover asteroids, which can not be observed from Earth because it obstructed the sun glare.
Russian Meteor is one space object that 'wandering' without being detected by Earthbound telescopes. This telescope will cost USD500 million to USD700 million. (FMH)
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