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ASTEROID INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES GOOGLE CLOUD AND AGI AS NEW TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS

ASTEROID INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES GOOGLE CLOUD AND AGI AS NEW TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS FOR THE ASTEROID DISCOVERY ANALYSIS AND MAPPING (ADAM) PROJECT JOHN CARRICO TO LEAD DEVELOPMENT OF ADAM SILICON VALLEY, CA (February 28, 2018) -- The Asteroid Institute today announced Google Cloud and AGI as new technology partners...

2017 | B612 Foundation | Annual Report

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Today is Asteroid Day!

  It's Asteroid Day today, and we hope you'll be a part of the global conversation. Join from your home or office by watching the first space and asteroid focused 24-hour live broadcast featuring international programming about important asteroid missions and discoveries from scientists and experts from around the world. Or find an...

Asteroid Day, June 30, 2017: A Worldwide Event

Thanks to a growing partnership with the government of Luxembourg, Asteroid Day has moved its headquarters to Luxembourg City. On June 30th, Asteroid Day will be producing Asteroid Day LIVE from Luxembourg 24-hour live broadcast of general and technical programming about all things asteroid related. Ed...

2016 | B612 Foundation | Annual Report

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KERA Radio: Think with Krys Boyd

To Infinity, And Beyond! “As a NASA astronaut, Dr. Ed Lu has spent six months of his life on the International Space Station. And since then, he’s dedicated his career to opening up the possibility of space travel to the rest of us. So how much...

Ed Lu on NPR’s All Things Considered: Planet Money, with Audie Cornish

Preventing Armageddon: The Economic Hurdles Of Asteroid Defense.   “Some scientists say we should be doing more to protect the Earth from asteroids. The technical issues are relatively easy, but the economics of asteroid defense are much harder.” Listen to the Podcast: Play in new window | Read...

Ed Lu on NPR’s Talk of the Nation

Science Friday Ed Lu discussing Asteroid DA14, B612 Foundation and Sentinel Mission on NPR's Talk of the Nation.   ...

NOVA: Asteroid—Doomsday or Payday?

A note from Ed: I wanted to give a big thank you to NOVA for highlighting the need to find and track asteroids. Everyone here at the B612 Foundation is grateful to have had this national attention, and the opportunity to explain our work to millions...

FAQ on the Chelyabinsk Asteroid Impact

We have received a tremendous amount of inquires on the Chelyabinsk event last Friday. Board member Clark Chapman and CEO Ed Lu put together this FAQ for our community. As the world had two cosmic events in one day, we’re doing our best to bring you...