It is important because they would have to warn and the people would have to prepare. If there was a hurricane coming to your part of the country and you had no clue about it beforehand, would you like to be given some sort of warning? Would you like some time to get ready or do something that could possibly save your life instead of being hit on the spot? I would think so. I believe the same applies to the asteroids.

Very thoughtful. Great comment!

If any body has read War of the Worlds or has simply done a science experiment (I know those are two very different things, but trust me, they connect) then you would know that if you even change the tiniest thing in any of the variables, you'll know that the result will conclude differently. I think that if any microbes from Earth came i contact with alien life that it would definitely change the outcome had it not. So, I think maybe observing before we jump to see what is going on is most likely a better option.

it would be cool

I think that it would be fun to be at the Nobel prize or win it.

I thing that we would become a alien or the alien would become one of us.

My opinion is that I think that this is the next generation of awards ceremonies. This is the kind of thing everyone wants and if we just change a bit of the rules, this could be something amazing, awesome, and fun.

If any body has read War of the Worlds or has simply done a science experiment (I know those are two very different things, but trust me, they connect) then you would know that if you even change the tiniest thing in any of the variables, you'll know that the result will conclude differently. I think that if any microbes from Earth came i contact with alien life that it would definitely change the outcome had it not. So, I think maybe observing before we jump to see what is going on is most likely a better option.