%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.
Asteroids headed for Earth are scary. So get to know them a little! You can use the Impact: Earth! calculator to see what kind of damage an asteroid will cause. It's totally not as scary when you crunch the numbers. The Impact: Earth! calculator was developed by a Purdue University research team and it basically lets anyone calculate the damage an Earth-bound asteroid will cause. You'll have to fill in the basic info of your presumed asteroid like how big it is, how dense it is, the angle of entry and the location of its hit.