%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.
Nasa plans landing on 280,000mph asteroid travelling towards the Earth. Nasa is planning to land spacemen on an asteroid that is travelling at 28,000mph towards the earth, it emerged today. The rock, which was once considered the most dangerous object in the universe with the explosive power of 84 Hiroshimas, will narrowly miss our planet in 60 years' time.