UNITEDSPACE BANKTHE MAGAZINE / Planetary Defense
Finding hazardous objects, reducing uncertainty and preparing credible ways to protect Earth.
Explore all 20 categories ↗DART demonstrated asteroid deflection, but the result depends on more than a collision. Explore momentum, ejecta and the evidence needed for another target.
Read free excerpt : What DART Teaches Us About Pushing an Asteroid AsideAsteroid risk tables describe uncertain possibilities, not scheduled disasters. Learn how probability, consequences and hazard scales fit together.
Read free excerpt : How to Read an Asteroid Risk Table Without the DramaDeflecting an asteroid is an engineering challenge. Knowing whether and when to act starts with repeated observation.
Read free excerpt : Planetary Defense Begins with a Better Orbit
