... Moon – this time in a totally different manner – would meet all these criteria. Additionally, it could help with planetary defence, which means protecting Earth from the hazards of impacting asteroids or comets. To venture into the unknown is in our...
... within the coming decade, last year the Asteroid Institute embarked upon a project to advance the field of planetary defence with advance cutting-edge technologies. This technology is in the shape of ADAM, an analytical tool to identify, track...
... is being targeted. And their uses are potentially endless; mitigating space debris, boosting Earth-orbiting satellites, planetary defence against wayward asteroids and comets or even remotely powering distant solar system outposts noted Lubin. “Some...
...follow-up with a detailed post-impact survey of the Pyramid-sized moon to see if the experience can be used as a planetary defence technique. ESA Ministers also secured a smooth transition to the next generation of launchers: Ariane 6 and Vega-C, and...
... ‘city killer’ striking Earth, but its close approach offers a great opportunity for observations,” said ESA’s planetary defence chief Richard Moissl. The asteroid was discovered about a week ago and although that doesn’t seem...
... approach to providing broader access to space; promoting peace in outer space; and addressing cosmic hazards and planetary defence.” The Asgardia Project Team will comprise a collaborative, multi-disciplinary effort from leading experts around the...