bookrebus Chapter 703 is not an accident!
Chapter 703 is not an accident!
While Li Yang was busy developing individual laser anti-aircraft guns.
Longdu.
The Longguo Astronomical Center and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are holding a closed-door discussion.
NASA Administrator Zeng Shouzheng attended the discussion, accompanied by a group of aerospace researchers.
On the other side of the conference room were people from the astronomy center.
asked Cheng Bing, director of the Astronomy Center.
"Director Zeng, the Astronomical Center has observed that in five months, there is a small probability that an asteroid will hit the blue planet."
"I came here today to discuss with you how to intercept it."
In fact, they had discussed this news with people from NASA long before.
However, the observation results were not very certain at the time, and neither side paid much attention to it.
But it's different now.
The astronomical center made these discoveries through observations over the past year.
The asteroid's flight path strangely deviated.
The place where it was offset was such that it originally passed by the Blue Star, but now it was very likely to collide head-on.
At first, the astronomical center thought that there was an error in the observation data, so much so that the big guys who were actively observing astronomy outside the center took leave and came back to conduct observations for a whole year.
It turned out that there was nothing wrong with the observation data.
This asteroid has indeed deviated from its original flight trajectory and there is a high probability that it will collide with the blue planet in five months.
"Director Cheng, we understand what you mean."
"After learning the news, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration immediately launched a number of measures, including but not limited to the establishment of a planetary defense working group and the recruitment of special planetary defense personnel."
"At present, our aerospace technicians are conducting simulation calculations based on the data you provided."
"Don't worry, we have the ability to intercept it, but..."
Having said this, Zeng Shouzheng stopped.
"Just what? Director Zeng, just say it!"
Cheng Bing could see that Zeng Shouzheng had something else in mind.
Zeng kept the right path.
"It is not difficult for the current space agency to intercept this asteroid."
"With Engineer Li helping the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to completely solve the black barrier problem, even if this asteroid were to hit the Dragon Country's continent, it would actually only be equivalent to a slightly larger aircraft!"
"It's easy to take it down."
"Our main concern is, where did this asteroid come from?"
"And why did it suddenly deviate from its trajectory in just one year?"
"Director Cheng, can you share with us some of the information you have now?"
He doesn't care which country the asteroid will hit or how big the impact will be.
NASA is absolutely confident that these can be avoided perfectly.
What he, or rather the institute, was most concerned about was whether the asteroid really fell naturally.
Or is it that the watchers in the depths of the universe are testing us!
Cheng Bing's pupils shrank slightly, and the expressions of other researchers in the astronomical center also changed.
As a unit responsible for the sky, the Astronomy Center knows more than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration because it has been responsible for various exploration work in the universe for a long time.
Especially regarding unknown things such as other planets and extraterrestrial life, the astronomical center can be said to have first-hand information.
Just like this asteroid impact on the blue planet, the astronomical center also has some other data.
Cheng Bing coughed lightly, met Zeng Shouzheng's gaze, hesitated for a moment, and sighed.
"Director Zeng, it's not that we are unwilling to share intelligence with NASA in advance, but the Astronomy Center has been seeking verification."
"It was only some time ago that some things were confirmed."
Zeng Shouzheng didn't say anything, waiting quietly for the other party to speak next.
Cheng Bing said.
"The International Federation of Astronomy named this asteroid YR4. Originally, the probability of it hitting the blue planet was only 1%, but it has since increased to 2.4%."
"Now, according to our observations and estimates, this probability has risen to 88%, and is still rising slowly every day."
"In addition, as to why it has changed so much, our team conducted in-depth analysis and endless observations, and finally discovered an unknown aircraft similar to a space satellite near a certain galaxy."
"And the location where this aircraft appeared is near the Boötes Void!"
"The constellation Boötes is hollow?" Zeng Shouzheng frowned, a little puzzled.
Cheng Bing explained.
"The Boötes Void is 2.5 million light-years away from the Blue Star, with a diameter of 2500 million light-years. It can accommodate Milky Way galaxies. There are almost no galaxies near it, and it is always shrouded in darkness."
"However, in this place where even asteroids may not exist, we have observed the existence of unknown flying objects."
"This is the first time we have seen something so shocking in all the time we have been observing the universe!"
According to the confidentiality regulations of the Astronomical Center, it is impossible to tell other units this information during this period of time.
But the situation is different now. If we continue to conceal intelligence, we may miss a lot of key information and many accidents may occur.
Just like the asteroid this time.
Zeng Shouzheng continued Cheng Bing's statement and analyzed.
"You mean, the deviation of the asteroid's orbit is related to this unknown aircraft?"
A spacecraft the size of a satellite can change the falling trajectory of an asteroid.
Why does this sound a bit magical?
Cheng Bing shook his head and then nodded.
"This is our guess. It may not be correct, but it cannot be completely denied."
"You know, the Boötes Void is a strange void. Its existence is inherently suspicious and strange."
"To use the description in the novel, this hole is like the traces of a battle left behind after a fierce battle between two ancient powers."
"As a result of the battle, no living organism can survive here."
"However, the inability of other life forms to survive does not mean that the descendants of the ancient powerful beings cannot survive here."
"Perhaps, they have some token, or some clue that allowed them to return to this ancient battlefield?"
Looking at Zeng Shouzheng, Cheng Bing leaned forward and said.
"Director Zeng, you may have forgotten."
"When the Long March 2 and Shenzhou 8 separated, there was also a mysterious spacecraft quietly watching in the deep space not far away."
"It was fleeting, but we caught it."
"The Astronomy Center has not yet provided conclusive evidence, but I would venture to guess that the asteroid's trajectory suddenly changed and it rushed towards the blue planet."
"All this is not accidental!"
"Director Zeng!"
Cheng Bing's voice became a little louder and his expression became more serious.
"I still want to mention a suggestion that I have been making for the past decade: start a deep space exploration project!"
"If we don't start it now, we will lose our last chance..."