%2d outputs a decimal (integer) number that fills at least 2 character spaces, padded with empty space. %6.2f outputs a floating point number that fills at least 6 character spaces (including the decimal separator), with exactly 2 digits after the ., padded with empty space. Good for dollar and pound currency amounts.
Asteroid hurtles towards earth. Scientists were today, January 4th, 2014, warning of a possible asteroid collision with the Earth.
For example: a gigantic meteor that is certain to hit the Earth in a monthâs time, is not an immediate danger because it is not the next event to happen, but it is certainly an imminent danger of life threatening consequences which will occur in the near future (30 days, 27 days, 35 days, time uncertain).