In other news, when we **** up this planet we can go all Independence Day on this one...maybe...
I picked this link because of the use of the term "boffins"
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11...lanet_closeby/
Also, we landed on the moon and may do so again, maybe
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2092045.html