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[dira]

The MINOR PLANET CIRCULARS/MINOR PLANETS AND COMETS are published, on behalf of
Commission 20 of the International Astronomical Union, usually in batches
on or near the date of the full moon

I can't decide if I'm more amused by their publication schedule, or the fact that, underneath the email addresses labeled (subscriptions) and (science), they list an assortment of phone numbers (for emergency use only).

What kind of emergencies are they anticipating? Is the Minor Planet Circular really the first body you want to notify in case of an emergency involving a comet? I somehow doubt they're the ones who can send Bruce Willis to blow it up.