Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid, 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032

Thread here,<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=42864272">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=42864272</a> (<i>&quot;Asteroid Impact on Earth 2032 with Probability 1% and 8Mt Energy (nasa.gov)&quot;</i>, 69 comments)

Pretty wild that humanity would only have four years to respond if when we measure it again in 2028 it&#x27;s confirmed on track to hit Earth.<p>I doubt humanity could assemble quickly enough to divert it.

I know nil of the social sciences. What are the necessary conditions to start a cult? Seems like big rock flying thru space ominously could qualify!

Hope it&#x27;s got airbags.

Can&#x27;t wait for the reenactment of &quot;Don&#x27;t look up!&quot;