Davoud wrote:
Indeed. _Science_ reported "It was all over in 6 hours, but the
commotion triggered last month when a threatening asteroid popped up
still has astronomers buzzing. [snip]

What gets me is that some astronomer contemplated calling the White House to
inform the President of the United States about an asteroid discovered by
LINEAR, a U.S. Air Force project. Surely in the post-9/11 world, the Air Force
has protocols to keep public officials informed about such things? Right?

Regards,

Bill Ferris
"Cosmic Voyage: The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers"
URL: http://www.cosmic-voyage.net
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