A committee under United Nations auspices has been looking at how to deal with possible asteroid impacts on Earth for several years. The group, dubbed Action Team 14, is currently meeting in Vienna, so the timing of the Russian fireball could prove useful in underscoring the seriousness of the group's work.
AT 14 is charged with gathering data to properly analyze the threat, working out plans that would allow detection and deflection of dangerous bodies, and developing response plans to put in place if an asteroid strikes.
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