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    What is the name of a scale used by astronomers to assess the risk of an impact on the earth by a comet or asteroid?

    Question #60199. Asked by UT-7. (Oct 26 05 7:29 PM)


    peasypod

    		The Torino Scale.

    http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/torino_scale1.html

    Oct 26 05, 7:32 PM
    UT-7

    		Now I am really confused,see the Palermo scale's
    definition:
    http://www.1800businesses.com/main/Conversion/Conversion_Dictionary/Units_P.htm

    Oct 26 05, 8:11 PM
    robboy

    		This site should clear up that darn confusion.
    http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/doc/palermo.html

    Oct 26 05, 8:17 PM
    UT-7

    		So,what is the right answer on the question #60199 ??

    Oct 26 05, 8:50 PM
    UT-7

    		Why is it so important to track solar storms as they approach Earth?


    Oct 26 05, 9:05 PM
    UT-7

    		Sorry,please delete my last reply from Oct 26 05 10:05 PM and see it in the Question #60202.

    Oct 26 05, 9:26 PM
    peasypod

    		Technically, the Palermo Scale is what you're after, as it is an updated version of the Torino Scale.

    http://spaceguard.rm.iasf.cnr.it/tumblingstone/issues/num11/eng/palermo.htm

    Oct 26 05, 9:31 PM

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