Defending Planet Earth : Near-Earth Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies /

"The United States spends approximately $4 million each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. The majority of this funding supports the operation of several observatories that scan the sky searching for NEOs. This, however, i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores Corporativos: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Review Near-Earth-Object Surveys and Hazard Mitigation Strategies, National Research Council (U.S.). Space Studies Board, National Research Council (U.S.). Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Near-Earth objects.
Asteroids > Collisions with Earth.
Comets > Collisions with Earth.
Géocroiseurs.
Astéroïdes > Collisions avec la Terre.
Comètes > Collisions avec la Terre.
SCIENCE > Astronomy.
Asteroids > Collisions with Earth
Comets > Collisions with Earth
Near-Earth objects
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