[meteorite-list] Scientist Warns Massive Asteroid Could Hit Earth in 2182

[Richard Kowalski]

Richard Kowalski wrote:

> 
> Of course, and obviously the funding question is not missed on me. 
> However, no one is served by sensationalistic reporting. A realistic 
> approach is to continue optical and radar observations as the orbital 
> mechanics allow, and then fund and launch the OSIRIS-Rex sample return 
> mission. In this case having a spacecraft there will do more to confirm 
> or exclude the impact threat. If it is confirmed no later than 2022, 
> we'd have 175 years to determine what to do to avert an impact and then 
> actually go and do it.


OK so my math sucks too.

160 years.

Richard