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Saving Earth from hazardous asteroids | COSMOS magazine

13 February 2013 Saving Earth from hazardous asteroids By Mischa Vickas COSMOS Online If an asteroid was on path for a collision, what could we do? Here are some of the proposals – both the sensible...

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California scientists propose system to vaporize asteroids that threaten...

Concept drawing of the DE-STAR system engaging both an asteroid for evaporation or composition analysis, and simultaneously propelling an interplanetary spacecraft. Credit: Philip M. Lubin EARTHSKY //...

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Russian meteor strike prompts call for asteroid sentries — gizmag

Artist’s concept of the Deep Space Industries Firefly satellite (Image: Deep Space Industries) Russian meteor strike prompts call for asteroid sentries By David Szondy February 15, 2013 On the same...

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Vaporizing Threatening Asteroids — Astrobiology Magazine

Concept drawing of the DE-STAR system engaging both an asteroid for evaporation or composition analysis, and simultaneously propelling an interplanetary spacecraft. Credit: Courtesy Philip M. Lubin...

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Commercial Space: A Private Sector, Space Intruder Detector

The NASA Asteroid and Comet Watch website took pains to point out that the object which landed in Chelybinsk was totally unrelated to another asteroid which NASA did track. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013...

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Near-Misses and their Uses — Centauri Dreams

Image: Concept drawing of the DE-STAR system engaging both an asteroid for evaporation or composition analysis, and simultaneously propelling an interplanetary spacecraft. Courtesy Philip M. Lubin....

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The Space Review: Skyfall: will a Russian meteor and an asteroid flyby change...

The trail left by the meteor in the skies above Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Friday. Will that event spur increased funding for NEO search efforts? (credit: Wikimedia Commons) Skyfall: will a Russian...

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Asteroids no match for paint gun, says professor — phys.org

Asteroids are a constant threat to Earth. Asteroids no match for paint gun, says professor February 22, 2013 (Phys.org)—There is research that is off the wall, some off the charts and some off the...

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The Space Review: It’s time for a real policy on asteroids

Recent events provide an opportunity to develop a more coherent national policy about tracking asteroids, planning for any impact threats, and making use of the resources they offer. (credit: B612...

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Developing Technologies to Save the Earth From Asteroids — Astrobiology Magazine

An intercept satellite races toward an asteroid. Studies by Iowa State University’s Bong Wie indicate such a vehicle could blast apart asteroids that threaten Earth. Larger image. Credit: Image...

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