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Defending Planet Earth: Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies
Defending Planet Earth NearEarth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies
Author: Committee to Review Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies, Space Studies Board, National Research Council
The United States spends approximately $4 million each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. The majority of this funding supports the operation of several observatories that scan the sky searching for NEOs. This, however, is insufficient in detecting the majority of NEOs that...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780309149686
ISBN-10: 0309149681
Publication Date: 6/30/2010
Pages: 152
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Publisher: National Academies Press
Book Type: Paperback
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