"Your Excellency, everyone! I am Steve Larson, the head of the Catlin Sky Survey System!" After a while, a scientist in a white coat was connected to the video conference, and from the big screen

From the information displayed, we can see that Mr. Steve Larson holds multiple doctorates and has been the director of the Catalina Sky Survey System for many years.

"It doesn't seem appropriate to say it's a pleasure to meet you in this situation, so let's get right to it! Excuse me, Dr. Larson! Can you tell us what the Catlin Sky Survey is and why?

Did you not observe the meteorite until a few minutes before the disaster?" Trump asked, leaning forward.

"The Catalina Sky Survey System originated from the Near-Earth Object Observation Program delivered to NASA by the U.S. Congress in 1998. The main mission of this program is to identify at least 90% of the near-Earth objects with a diameter greater than 1 kilometer. It is responsible for this

The agency responsible for this mission is the Catalina Sky Survey System. In order to complete this mission, we are located in the Linmon Mountains in Arizona.

Three Schmidt telescopes are deployed near the summit and Mount Pygino, as well as at Siding Spring Observatory in Australia! After a period of hard work, we have surpassed the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research Group and become the most prolific near-Earth object

and discoverers of potentially threatening asteroids." Dr. Steve Larson introduced the general situation of the Catlina sky survey system.

"1998? I remember that there seemed to be several Hollywood blockbusters about meteorites hitting the earth that year." Someone in the conference room whispered, maybe Catlin's sky survey system was established due to the influence of these movies?

"Very well, Mr. Doctor! I think we have understood the role of Catlin's sky survey system!" Trump slammed his fist on the table and looked at Steve Larson eagerly, "But can you

Tell me, why did the United States still not get enough warning time despite having such an agency? Are taxpayers' money being wasted by you?"

"Your Excellency President! If you could understand what I just said, you wouldn't ask such a question." Dr. Larson was not frightened by him. "We only have three telescopes that are not that powerful. We want to monitor such

The vast starry sky is not realistic! And the taxpayers’ funding for us is not what you imagine.

So much, in 2012, our observation center in Siding Spring, Australia, almost faced closure just because of the annual maintenance cost of 30,000 US dollars! I think if Congress could withdraw a negligible amount from that huge military budget every year,

Ding Dian, such a tragedy would not happen today!"

"The distance between near-Earth asteroids and the Earth is not far to begin with, which has caused great trouble to our early warning; on January 1, 2014, we discovered the asteroid 2014aa, but it died on January 2

It hit the Earth and was burned over the Atlantic Ocean! On February 15, 2013, a meteorite crashed in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Lucia. This time, no observatory in the world was able to observe it in advance!”

"Besides, the main mission of the Catlina Sky Survey System is to observe and monitor asteroids with a diameter of more than 1 kilometer, and this asteroid definitely does not meet this standard!" Dr. Larson's words left everyone speechless.

To put it bluntly, you really can't ask for too much from an institution that is dysfunctional because of a funding gap of thirty thousand dollars.

"So, doctor, was this meteorite not within your monitoring range before? And do you think this is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster?" Trump asked the last question.

"There are too many near-Earth asteroids! And the number we can discover each year is only a few hundred. Unfortunately, this one is not within our observation range!" Dr. Larson hesitated on the latter question.

After a long time, he slowly replied, "Based on my limited knowledge, I think that with the current level of human technology, there is absolutely no way to control an asteroid so accurately! Moreover, the United States is the country most vulnerable to meteorite impacts in the world! This incident is a natural

The possibility of disaster is greater!”

"Okay, thank you very much, Dr. Larson! Now you can continue to do research! If you have any new findings, please contact the White House immediately!" After Trump said this, the image of Dr. Steve Larson came from

disappeared from the screen!

"Since the possibility that this disaster was man-made has been preliminarily ruled out, we can temporarily put aside our worries about the second attack and focus the meeting on how to deal with the aftermath!" Dr. Larson's words made them relax a little.

In one breath, since it is not the work of a hostile country on earth, there is no need to worry about the danger of war!

"The most urgent task at the moment is to conduct an emergency evacuation of the citizens of Norfolk City! To prevent them from being harmed by nuclear radiation!" The Minister of Civil Affairs cannot imagine how they will face the anger of the people and Congress if this matter is not handled in time.

impeachment!

How high is the intensity of radiation now? How high will it rise in the future? Will it really affect people's health? Such words are rising in everyone's heart, but no one dares to say such things! Because even if there is really no

The official who asked such a question will immediately be labeled as ignoring the safety of people's lives by his political opponents, and will be completely dismissed.

"I suggest that the traffic lines near Norfolk be immediately blocked. Except for government rescue workers, everyone is only allowed to come out and not enter! And immediately mobilize the nearby National Guard, police, firefighters, etc. to assist the city of Norfolk.

Evacuate!" an aide suggested.

"Notify the local government in Norfolk immediately to cooperate! And conduct paratrooper airdrops immediately to maintain local order!"

"Set up temporary camps in surrounding urban areas for evacuated residents to rest! We need a large number of tents, prefabricated houses, food, water and other necessary materials! Should we contact China? No country in the world is better at construction than them

It’s a prefab house!”

"We also have to prepare mobile phones and tablets for them! Chargers and provide wifi signals! Otherwise these people will definitely make a noise!"

"Our warships are still burning in the sea! Soldiers are still wailing in Norfolk! What should they do?" Air Force General Paul Selva asked dissatisfiedly when everyone began to discuss the residents who were still safe.

, "If no one takes care of them, you don't have to think about recruiting people in the next conscription!"
Chapter completed!