[catfish1957]

"There is theoretically a collision possible between asteroids and planet Earth," astronomer Gianluca Masi

One of three scenarios here folks....

1. This is not a real astronomer.

2. This is an astronomer, and he needs to turn in his union card ASAP.

3. (and most likely) He got misquoted, and is cringing and embarrassed on an epic scale.

[cripplecreek]

3. (and most likely) He got misquoted, and is cringing and embarrassed on an epic scale.

Given the state of journalism these days, that's the most likely scenario.