Society: Issues: Warfare_and_Conflict: Planetary

Society: Issues: Warfare_and_Conflict: Planetary_Defense

Large Asteroid Impacts@ (17)

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Science: Astronomy: Solar System: Asteroids, Comets and Meteors (177)

BBC News: Government Prepares for Space Impact
The UK government is to establish a panel of experts to advise on the risk of the Earth being hit by an asteroid or comet, and plans for evacuation and/or deflection.

Impact
Describes the threat of a comet impact with Earth and provides a plan of action to survive a large impact.

Impact Parameters
Online calculator for cratering effects of hypothetical asteroid impacts.

Meteor Defense
An argument for reducing global tension by developing a defense against impacts with Near Earth Objects.

The SpaceGuard UK Portal
National focus in the UK for studies into the threat posed to the Earth by collisions with asteroids and comets.

China Daily: Dangerous Space Rocks Under Watch
Astronomers say they are well on their way to finding every asteroid that poses a threat. (April 8, 2004)

Asteroid Scare Prompts NASA to Formalize Response
An unprecedented asteroid scare in January 2004 has prompted NASA to set up a formal process for notifying top officials in the future of any impending impacts. (March 24, 2004)

CNN - Scientists Want to be Ready to Block Asteroid from Hitting Earth
Scientists gather to discuss ways of aggressively defending the planet from an asteroid, including detonating nukes in space. (February 24, 2004)

U.S. Summons Experts to Draft Asteroid Defense Plan
A Cincinnati Post news story about a meeting called by the U.S. government on the chances of an asteroid strike and a possible defense for it. (June 7, 2002)

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