News of the asteroid 2013 TV135 hitting Earth by 2036 broke out a week ago. This caused people to worry especially those in Russia who had experienced the impact of an asteroid after a 50-foot wide Asteroid 2012 DA14 hit in Chelyabinsk, Russia in Feb....
If scientists were to discover, later this week, that an asteroid large enough to destroy the Earth will smash into the planet in a years’ time, humanity would have only one course of action, says former astronaut Russell Schweickart: “Make yourself a nice cocktail and...
Astronomers have warned that our planet is long overdue for a defense plan against catastrophic asteroid collisions. When it comes to deflecting Earth-obliterating celestial bodies, short of a superhero capable of punching the approaching rock back into outer space, there is no single force dedicated...
The Exploding Asteroid Threat WATCH LIVE: Defending Earth From Asteroids On October 25, 2013, a panel of astronauts and cosmonauts discussed the asteroid threat and what we can do to prevent impacts and injury. Moderated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, this panel was hosted by the American Museum of...
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...
[caption id="attachment_614" align="alignright" width="460"] Computer generated simulation of an asteroid strike on the Earth. Credit: Don Davis/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] “If we get hit 20 years from now, that’s not bad luck. That’s stupidity.” That’s what former NASA astronaut Ed Lu had to say about asteroids and our efforts...
More than 1,000 people were injured last February in Chelyabinsk, Russia, when a meteor exploded over the city. The collision shattered windows and pelted startled residents with shards of glass and debris. In the aftermath, the world was transfixed by extraordinary videos of the huge...
While we all enjoy the beauty surrounding us in Mon- tecito, we are often reminded by tremors that this is “Earthquake Central.” We hear and read continually that the question is not if “The Big One” is coming, but when. Just imagine if you could...
Over a million of these NEAs have the power to inflict damage a thousand times more powerful than the atomic bomb, dropped on Hiroshima during the Second World War. Alarmingly, the Tunguska event that took place in 1908 was the largest recorded impact event, as...
Editors Note: Ed Lu is a former NASA astronaut and current CEO of the B612 Foundation. His goal is to build a space telescope that will detect possibly cataclysmic asteroids headed for Earth. Watch more about Ed Lu’s incredible mission this Sunday 2:30 P.M. E.T. (all-new time!)...