(meteorobs) Asteroids--NPR's Science Friday--Broadcast Later today, Feb. 23, 2007

[Wayne Watson]

If you missed it, the mp3 download is available at 
<http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/2007/Feb/hour1_022307.html>.

W. Watson wrote:
> In hour one.
> 
> We'll also talk about efforts to keep tabs on asteroids that might
> endanger the planet. Last week, researchers called for an
> international effort, potentially coordinated by the United Nations,
> to act as a planetary response team for potential space threats.
> Though sky watchers have not located any definite threats so far, one
> worry is that by the time a threat is spotted, it will be too late for
> any one country to be able to take useful action on its own.
> Researchers pointed to one asteroid, 99942 Apophis, that has the
> potential to come quite near the Earth in 2036 -- but they don't know
> what else is out there.
> 
> Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (2-3
> Eastern). Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday
> as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.
> 
> 
>          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
>              (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
>               Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet
> 
>          "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in
>           doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he
>           shall end in certainties." -- Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626


          Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
              (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
               Obz Site:  39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

          "If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in
           doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he
           shall end in certainties." -- Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626
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