You know, it's stories like this that convince me that the government knows a little more than it's letting on about an impending asteroid strike. Don't get me wrong: I'm all for them keeping it secret. Things might get a little crazy if word were to get out.
 
This particular NASA design would use nukes to nudge an asteroid out of the Earth's path. Funny, but they're only proposing 1.2 megaton warheads, albeit on six separate units. Nevertheless, I would have expected larger weapons. But, they're the mathematicians, not me.
 
The next closest asteroid that we (the public, I mean) know about is the Apophis asteroid that's supposed to pass between the Earth and the Moon in 2029. I understand that in astronomical terms, that's pretty darn close.
 

NASA, with all its flaws, represents some of the best of what America can achieve. Their breathtaking achievements inspire me constantly.

That said, I must comment on the recent story about NASA allowing astronauts to launch into space while intoxicated.

It seems some astronauts are...

...Getting high while they're getting high.

That could turn into some kind of cosmic endless loop.

My mind is boggled!

NASA, thank you for giving me another image to roll around heaven all day.

Arye Michael Bender

Nasa has some serious housecleaning to do. Astronauts drunk and cleared for duty?
 
Wow.
 
Update: Via Instapundit, this story might not be precisely true. I'm sure there will be more to come.