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OverviewIn 2016, NASA took on a new responsibility: defending our planet from devastating impacts by asteroids and comets that approach the Earth, or near-Earth objects. That event, which followed the prominent Chelyabinsk meteor explosion in 2013, reflected a growing interest in, and concern about, the threat of celestial impacts. In ancient times, the solar system's small bodies-asteroids and comets-were sometimes seen as ill omens and warnings from the gods. In modern times, they have come to be seen as the solar system's rubble, leftovers from its formation, but were still largely ignored until the late 20th century. Increasingly, they have been seen by scientists as objects worthy of study, by the general public and the U.S. government as potential threats to be mitigated, and by space advocates as future resources. This book tells the fascinating story of these reinterpretations and NASA's role in them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Meg Rosenburg , Erik M Conway , Donald K YeomansPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 15.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.594kg ISBN: 9781998109845ISBN 10: 1998109844 Pages: 406 Publication Date: 14 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |