[extropy-chat] FWD (SK) U.S. to offer a bounty on NEAs

[Terry W. Colvin]

Here's a chance for anyone with a backyard telescope to possibly make some 
quick cash.

<http://www.space.com/spacewatch/conrad_bill_040304.html>

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amateur astronomers could receive awards of $3,000 for 
discovering and tracking near-Earth asteroids under legislation approved by 
the House Wednesday.

"Given the vast number of asteroids and comets that inhabits Earth's 
neighborhood, greater efforts for tracking and monitoring these objects are 
critical," said Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., sponsor of the legislation 
that passed 404-1.

<snip />

The bill is named after Pete Conrad, the third man to walk on the moon. The 
lone dissenting vote was Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

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Dean A. Batha


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