Asteroid Deflection

New Alliance Forged to Create Asteroid Warning System

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01 August, 2018
ESA + NASA’s Hera Mission by Danica Remy

ESA and NASA are currently reviewing the Hera Mission with plans to demonstrate that an asteroid can be shifted in its orbit by 2022. This is a great mission for ESA and NASA, and we look forward to cheering both agencies efforts during the course of...

26 July, 2018
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Report on Near Earth Objects

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09 July, 2018
U.S. Government Updates Plan for Asteroid Impact Prevention by Dr. Ed. Lu

Asteroid Institute responds to U.S. Asteroid Defense implementation plan. In December 2016, the U.S. Government released its strategy document on preparing for and preventing asteroid impacts in which they outlined which government agencies would be involved in the planning for such an event, and the broad...

21 June, 2018
Pew Poll Shows Public Believes Asteroid Monitoring Should Be a Top Priority

A new survey shows Americans believe asteroid monitoring to be a national priority. And we believe humanity needs a map of asteroids in our solar system. Pew Research Center’s recently published survey asked “Should monitoring asteroids/objects that could hit the Earth be a top priority?” The...

12 June, 2018
Asteroid Institute Appoints First Senior Research Fellows

We are excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Greenstreet and Bryce Bolin as the Asteroid Institute’s first Senior Research Fellows. The fellows will study the application of new technologies for the discovery, tracking and potential deflection of asteroids under the direction of Dr....

17 May, 2018
Press Release: New Research Fellows to work on Asteroid Tracking and Analyses

ASTEROID INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS   Dr. Sarah Greenstreet and Bryce Bolin named first Senior Research Fellows   SILICON VALLEY, CA/SEATTLE WASH. (May 17,2018) -- The Asteroid Institute has announced new appointments in the field of planetary defense and asteroids. Dr. Sarah Greenstreet and Bryce Bolin have been selected...

17 May, 2018
VIDEO: B612 Mention on BBC World News

B612 and Ed Lu were mentioned in a recent segment on BBC World News about National Geographic’s article “They Saw Earth From Space. Here’s How It Changed Them.” Watch the video here (B612 gets discussed at 1:50)   ...

28 February, 2018
Astronauts, Asteroids and Ed’s Vision by Danica Remy

I joined B612 five years ago because I wanted to be part of a global effort that was different, inspirational and pioneering. I wanted to be part of a movement that could literally change the world. At that point in my life, I wasn’t an...

23 February, 2018
CNN: Interview with Ed Lu on Asteroid Awareness

Ed Lu, Asteroid Institute Executive Director, was interviewed on CNN about asteroid awareness and planetary defense. Check it out to see him discuss humanity's current detection capability, recent impacts, and how B612 is working to solve the problem. (NOTE: This video is unavailable on Chrome...

21 February, 2018
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