If you do not make a greater effort to detect, monitor and possibly destroying asteroids, these celestial bodies could destroy humanity, warn scientists. Lord Martin Rees, Brian Cox, Richard Dawkins and another 100 experts met in London to discuss the biggest threats to humanity. They urged world governments to make joint efforts to create a system to detect asteroids and prevent those with large size to reach the Earth.
They adopted a declaration that called on States to take all necessary steps to develop a system for tracking asteroids that are close to our planet, and that next year will be formally celebrated 30 June, when the asteroid hit Tunguska in Siberia and will be declared the "Day of the asteroids". Declaration signed scientists, artists, astronauts and business people from more than 30 countries. In their opinion, the proclamation of the Day of the asteroid, will help raise awareness about the dangers of celestial bodies pose to humanity.
"Our ancestors were right when they believe that heaven and movement of cosmic bodies affect life on Earth. Just not in the way they thought they affect. Sometimes these celestial bodies may collide with our planet. So we need to find them before they do not find us, "said Reese.
Asteroid hit the June 30, 1908, and then destroyed all species within a radius of 2,150 square kilometers
"NASA has done a great job of finding those large objects - those who would destroy the human race. However, not many of these large asteroids and very little chance they pose a threat. I am more concerned that those "average", which has a larger number could destroy entire cities and to prevent the development of the world economy in the future for a few hundred years, "said Ed Lu, an astronaut who has resided in three times international cosmic station.
Dr. Brian May, astrophysicist and guitarist of the band "Queen" also supports the plan.
"The more we learn about asteroids and how much damage it can cause, it becomes clear that humanity lives on credit. Currently we know less than one per cent of the universe, or 1% of the asteroids that can compare with the one that fell to Siberia in 1908. Nobody knows when it might happen next big hit, and we need only one, "said Mae.