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Defending the Home Planet: Assessing and Mitigating Asteroid and Comet Impacts

Offered By: AGU via YouTube

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Planetary Science Courses Astrophysics Courses Threat Mitigation Courses Planetary Defense Courses

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Explore the latest research on planetary defense in this 47-minute AGU press conference. Delve into crucial questions about potential asteroid or comet impacts, their consequences over land and sea, and cutting-edge strategies to mitigate these threats. Join experts Galen Gisler and Robert Weaver from Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Joseph Nuth from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, as they present groundbreaking advances in impact danger assessment and innovative approaches to safeguarding our planet from celestial hazards.

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FM16 Press Conference: Defending the home planet


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