Which of these is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects?
The Torino Scale is a method for categorizing the impact hazard associated with near-Earth objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets. It is intended as a communication tool for astronomers and the public to assess the seriousness of collision predictions, by combining probability statistics and known kinetic damage potentials into a single threat value. The Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale is a similar, but more complex scale.
The Torino Scale is defined only for potential impacts less than 100 years in the future.
The Torino Scale also uses a color code scale: white, green, yellow, orange, red.
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