i find it odd they need to test something like this. it seems like the math is straighforward... unless they are assuming they might be way off on the mass of the asteroid. more likely just a handshake funding deal to line someones pockets.

we continue to live in a real-time "monsters are due on maple street."

Most asteroids or comets that are discovered aren't found by NASA, they're found by amateur or semi professional
astronomers or a handful of comet hunters like shoemaker or levy. I don't think that there's a way to keep it quiet. That's one hell of a group of people hunting these inner solar system visitors. I think we would know.

If the rocket can't destroy the asteroid perhaps it could train people on using their pronouns correctly?

The menstrual cycle changes among Hassidic Jewish women was something as well.

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.