Association of Space Explorers

Detecting and Deflecting a Killer Asteroid

The explosion over Chelyabinsk, Russia this past February made the danger of asteroids loud and clear. Although it is only 17 meters (56 feet) in diameter, the asteroid's explosion injured 1000 people and shattered nearly every window in the Russian city. And humans know of...

27 October, 2013
Deflecting Killer Asteroid Could Be Geopolitical Nightmare

Humanity has the technical know-how to deflect a killer asteroid away from Earth, but whether the world can come together to pull it off in time is another matter. A looming asteroid strike would be a global problem demanding a complex and coordinated response, experts say....

15 March, 2013