What's needed is a 24/7 space-based observation system, not rely on leftover observation time on telescopes and amateur aid. The near misses are rarely even close, and the sizes are small enough to at most endanger a small area, but it's a lesson that if there ever was a big one, we wouldn't even know or be able to do anything. Find the big ones very early, we might be able to change the future, but we won't find them with how we look now.

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 23 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Let me introduce you to the Vera C. Rubin Observatory.

If I recall correctly a similar one was planned for the northern hemisphere but science is too expensive.

[–] snowydroopz@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah makes sense, but bilions and bilions on stupid unnecessary wars that kill hundreds of thousands of innocents OBVIOUSLY isnt too expensive, no no. If you'll excuse me, have to ask for another 100 million from my sponsers to fund my political events that benefit no one but my own interests, ciao.

[–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 5 points 14 hours ago

Now now, if we compare things to military budgets then a lot of things become ridiculously obvious...

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