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Re:NASA says 'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of h... by Vecr on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @08:29AM (#43101927)
Why can't they get all that over with now and say what they think the actual chance is?
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Re:NASA says 'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of h... by SideburnsOfDoom on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @09:20AM (#43102412)
I think you'll find that what's been said is the best current knowledge.

Why can't astronomy be a more exact science? Well, how much are you willing to contribute to launching more space telescopes for this? And is the budget for NASA currently increasing or not? ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43090862 )

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Re:NASA says 'City killer' asteroid now has 3.1% chance of h... by Vecr on Wednesday February 19, 2025 @10:18AM (#43102998)
Cities on the impact path could be asked for funding.
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