Space ‘Tugboat’ Could Push Asteroids

[Mntsnow]

In the grand cosmic scheme of things, it’s only a matter of time. Our planet is bound to tangle with an Earth-crossing asteroid, an event sure to make a mess. Some of these space rocks could demolish a city. Other monster boulders, the really big bruisers, could snuff out our civilization. But why be at the mercy of a menacing asteroid that has Earth in its cross hairs? Now an expert team of astronauts and space scientists has blueprinted a safety strategy for Earth: an asteroid tugboat.

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[a Bill]

I hope no taxpayer money is spent on this garbage.