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Timescale of a NEO event. 

Timescale of a NEO event. 

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Near Earth Objects (NEOs) have periodically hit Earth throughout its history, and it is a fact that such impacts will continue to occur. Although the risk of serious collisions is extremely small, depending on the NEO size and impact point, the consequences could be catastrophic. Thanks to increased monitoring efforts, there is a high likelihood of...