NASA and FEMA Are Practicing What Would Happen If an Asteroid Hits the Earth

NASA and FEMA Are Practicing What Would Happen If an Asteroid Hits the Earth
Graphical image of an asteroid about to hit earth. Urikyo33/Pixabay
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When it comes to extraterrestrial threats, you can never be too careful, and NASA and FEMA aren’t taking any chances.

The two agencies, together with some international groups, are holding a practice run of what would ensue in case an asteroid, comet or other near-Earth objects (NEO) came hurtling toward the planet.