[PerConPat]

The chance of a large asteroid hitting our planet in the next 100 years is "extremely slim," astronomer Sergei Smirnov of the Pulkovo Main Observatory told journalists.

I am deeply troubled by reassurances from the science and technology program that brought us Chernobyl etc..

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Oh and the ones who spent millions to nearly hit Mars are a bunch of geniuses? At least the Russians can still send shuttles into space.