http://www.guardian.co.uk/space/article/0,14493,1660485,00.html
Scientists call for plans to change asteroid's path.
Developing technology could take decades
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction,
a demon that was determined to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
Scientists call for plans to change asteroid's path.
Developing technology could take decades
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction,
a demon that was determined to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a menace now hurtling towards Earth
from outerspace. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metre wide
asteroid discovered last year that is potentially on a collision course with the
planet, and are imploring governments to decide on a strategy for dealing with it.