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fromTheregister
2 months ago

No international protocols on what to do if asteroid strikes

"Given how important it would be to make the right call... there's no legal framework or agreement on the decision making protocol for what the response would be?"
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fromArs Technica
2 months ago

An exceedingly rare asteroid flyby will happen soon, but NASA may be left on the sidelines

This is a remarkable opportunity," said Bobby Braun, who leads space exploration for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, in an interview. "From a probability standpoint, there's not going to be another chance to study a killer asteroid like this for thousands of years.
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fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Rubin Observatory releases first imagery of the night sky at enormous scale

Rubin Observatory's first image demonstrates its groundbreaking capabilities in astronomical research and planetary defense.
OMG science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA struggling to execute its planetary defense plan

NASA's Planetary Defense Strategy is facing significant management and resource challenges despite some positive developments in detecting near-Earth objects.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Giant asteroid could crash into moon in 2032, firing debris towards Earth

Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon in 2032, possibly causing a vibrant meteor shower and endangering satellites with debris.
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