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Legal aspects of planetary defence

Irmgard Marboe, Author | Leiden, Boston : Brill Nijhoff | Studies in space law | 2021

"Impacts by asteroids or comets on Earth may lead to natural disasters of catastrophic dimensions, the most famous being the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Space agencies and other actors are increasingly active in activities [...]

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Planetary defense : global collaboration for saving earth from asteroids and comets

Nikola Schmidt, Editor | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book examines how various asteroid deflection methods can change global political affairs. The authors believe that the final policy for potential Earth impacts should be based on practical engineering solutions and innovative architectural[...]

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Frontiers of space risk : natural cosmic hazards and societal challenges

Richard J. Wilman, Editor ; Christopher J. Newman, Editor | [S.l.] : Taylor & Francis | 2018

This book brings together diverse new perspectives on current and emerging themes in space risk, covering both the threats to Earth-based activities arising from space events (natural and man-made), and those inherent in space activity itself. D[...]

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Handbook of cosmic hazards and planetary defense

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Firooz A. Allahdadi, Editor | New York ; London ; Chichester : Springer-Praxis | 2015

This book covers all aspects of cosmic hazards and possible strategies for contending with these threats through a comprehensive planetary defense strategy. It also outlines the extent of the orbital space debris problem and offers practical sol[...]

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Handbook of cosmic hazards and planetary defense

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Firooz A. Allahdadi, Editor | New York ; London ; Chichester : Springer-Praxis | 2015

This book covers all aspects of cosmic hazards and possible strategies for contending with these threats through a comprehensive planetary defense strategy. It also outlines the extent of the orbital space debris problem and offers practical sol[...]

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Informing NASA's asteroid initiative

[S.l.] : Expert and Citizen Assessment of Science and technology (ECAST) | 2015

This project, a cooperative effort implemented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Expert and Citizen Assessment of Science and Technology (ECAST) network, provided a citizen-focused, participatory technology asse[...]

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READI : roadmap for Earth defense initiatives

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

Planetary Defense is a complex problem, not well understood by policy makers and the general public. The recent Chelyabinsk incident in Russia created temporary international attention but has failed to effectively stimulate public action. Hence[...]

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Asteroid initiative : ideas synthesis workshop. Final report

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2014

The purpose of the workshop was to further examine and foster a broad discussion of the most promising ideas gathered via the Request For Information (RFI, and to identify and synthesize ideas that could help inform NASA's planning of the Astero[...]

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The asteroid threat : defending our planet from deadly near-Earth objects /

William E. Burrows, Author | [S.l.] : Prometheus Books | 2014

"Presents a realistic, workable plan for defusing a potentially lethal threat from a rogue asteroid or comet. The explosion of a large meteor over Chelyabinsk, Siberia, in February 2013 is just the latest reminder that planet Earth is vulnerabl[...]

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Incoming asteroid! : what could we do about it? /

Duncan Lunan, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2014

Lately there have been more and more news stories on objects from space such as asteroids, comets, and meteors whizzing past Earth. One even exploded in the atmosphere over a Russian city in 2012, causing real damage and injuries. Impacts are[...]

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NASA's efforts to identify near-earth objects and mitigate hazards

United States : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Inspector General | 2014

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Near-Earth objects : finding them before they find us /

Donald K. Yeomans, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2013

Balancing the wonders of astronomy with the looming potential for an epic, planet-wide disaster, Yeomans, a fellow and research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, explores the origins of near-Earth objects--asteroids, comets, meteor[...]

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Near-Earth objects : finding them before they find us /

Donald K. Yeomans, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2013

Balancing the wonders of astronomy with the looming potential for an epic, planet-wide disaster, Yeomans, a fellow and research scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, explores the origins of near-Earth objects--asteroids, comets, meteor[...]

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Target NEO: open global community NEO workshop report : held at George Washington University on February 22, 2011

Brent W. Barbee, Editor | [S.l.] : George Washington University | 2011

What information about NEOs is still needed to support a robust, sustainable human exploration program? The attached report includes numerous recommendations prompted by this question, but a primary conclusion by the participants is the need for[...]

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Catastrophic events caused by cosmic objects

Vitaly Adushkin, Editor ; Ivan Nemchinov, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2010

An asteroid or comet will inevitably strike the Earth some day, and potentially cause great destruction. This volume considers hazards due to collisions with cosmic objects, particularly in light of recent investigations of impacts by the author[...]

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The asteroid hazard : evaluating and avoiding the threat of asteroid impacts

Peter Bond, Editor ; M. Di Martino, Editor ; European Space Agency., Editor | [S.l.] : European Space Agency | ESA SP | 2009

The Solar System -- Asteroids -- Comets -- Meteors and bolides -- Meteorites -- Dangerous objects- Near-Earth objects -- The risk of impact and consequences --Threats from NEOS and possible countermeasures -- Impact craters -- The fall and retr[...]

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Should the USAF be involved in planetary defense

Air Command and Staff Coll. Maxwell AFB AL (United States), Author ; Brent W. Borchers, Author 2009

This paper analyzes what role, if any, should the United States Air Force take in the nation's stance on planetary defense. Planetary defense in this paper means protecting the planet and therefore our nation from the impact of large Near Earth [...]

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Comet/ateroid impacts and human society : an interdisciplinary approach

Peter T. Bobrowsky ; Hans Rickman | New York, NY : Springer | 2007

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The universe : the complete season one

Samuel K. Dolan ; Douglas J. Cohen ; Thompson. Erik | [S.l.] : A & E Television Networks | 2007

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The universe : the complete season one

Samuel K. Dolan ; Douglas J. Cohen ; Thompson. Erik | [S.l.] : A & E Television Networks | 2007

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The universe : the complete season one

Samuel K. Dolan ; Douglas J. Cohen ; Thompson. Erik | [S.l.] : A & E Television Networks | 2007

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The universe : the complete season one

Samuel K. Dolan ; Douglas J. Cohen ; Thompson. Erik | [S.l.] : A & E Television Networks | 2007

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The universe : the complete season one

Samuel K. Dolan ; Douglas J. Cohen ; Thompson. Erik | [S.l.] : A & E Television Networks | 2007

In 'Secrets of the Sun, ' take a guided tour of Earth's life-giving star through computer-generated graphics. 'Mars: the Red Planet' uses dated collected from probes and robotic rovers to take viewers to the planet's surface to show what life w[...]

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Perilous planet earth : catastrophes and catastrophism through the ages

Trevor Palmer | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2003

The book looks at the way in which prevailing views about modes of global change have changed dramatically over the years. It discusses also how modern theories consider both catastrophic and gradual change to be important forces in shaping the [...]

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Report of the Task Force on Potentially Hazardous Near Earth Objects

Great Britain. Task Force on Potentially Hazardous Near Earth Objects. ; British National Space Centre. | [S.l.] : British National Space Centre | 2000

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Impacts on earth

Daniel Benest, Editor ; Claude Froeschle, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Lecture notes in physics | 1998

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