NASA Can't Keep up With Killer Asteroids

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NASA could launch a group of small and simple satellites that are not expensive. Their function would be to put out a radar pulse within a given sector of space. The sectors could overlap and the only function of these satellites is to send a signal back to NASA when the signal strength is stronger than a presected/calculated level. This signal would indicate a large asteroid within the satellite's sector sweep. Doppler would indicate the direction of the spotted asteroid.

Robert L. Matarainen of NY 12:54AM August 19, 2009

What the hell! They know what's going on, they know what might happen, they know how to stop it, they know what to do to stop it, but they aren't doing a damn thing! This government is getting crappier every day!

Sasha Cranelle of AL 11:35AM August 14, 2009

So, if they do find an asteroid that is potentially large enough to cause considerable damage... How do they stop it? Is that where the next amount of funding is going to be directed, or are they just going to warn people they're about to die? Because, I mean if that's the case, what really is the point?

Ho of NJ 11:28PM August 13, 2009

the goverment is a piece of crap!!!! They know they can do more for nasa but instead they rather talk about the situations instead of doing something. the goverment only cares about whats happening now, and not whats going to happen in the future.

keezyswife09 of SC 8:44PM August 13, 2009

We spend an unbelievable about of money on bailouts. But when it comes to a system possiably saving earth from extinction someday it is to expensive.

Norm of MO 8:34PM August 13, 2009

isnt our government just great they know what can happen but instead of preventing it they just rather wait till it happens till they get worried. im sorry we needa start new funds for nasa and get get the word out!

tony of CA 12:30PM August 13, 2009