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Online calculator for cratering effects of hypothetical asteroid impacts.
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http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/impacteffects/

An argument for reducing global tension by developing a defense against impacts with Near Earth Objects.
http://128.192.54.192/bobk/meteor.html

The UK government is to establish a panel of experts to advise on the risk of the Earth being hit by an asteroid or comet, and plans for evacuation and/or deflection.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/541376.stm

A Cincinnati Post news story about a meeting called by the U.S. government on the chances of an asteroid strike and a possible defense for it.
http://news.nationalgeographic.c.../06/0607_020607_wirasteroid.html

Scientists gather to discuss ways of aggressively defending the planet from an asteroid, including detonating nukes in space.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/02/24/defending.earth.ap/

An unprecedented asteroid scare in January 2004 has prompted NASA to set up a formal process for notifying top officials in the future of any impending impacts.
http://www.space.com/scienceastr...omy/asteroid_warning_040322.html

Article on a meeting of space experts regarding finding and destroying a potential threat from an asteroid.
http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20040224-051301-2274r