Near-Earth Objects

Identifying & Mitigating Potential Threats from Space

Buch | Hardcover

91 Seiten

2016
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-63484-067-5 (ISBN)

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Scientists classify comets and asteroids that pass within 28 million miles of Earth's orbit as near-Earth objects (NEOs). Asteroids that collide and break into smaller fragments are the source of most NEOs, and the resulting fragments bombard the Earth at the rate of over 100 tons a day. Although the vast majority of NEOs that enter Earth's atmosphere disintegrate before reaching the surface, those larger than 100 meters (328 feet) may survive the descent and cause destruction in and around their impact sites. Furthermore, even smaller objects that disintegrate before reaching Earth's surface can cause significant damage. This book examines NASA's NEO Program and assesses the Agency's progress toward meeting statutory and other Program goals. Specifically, it reviews NASA's allocation and use of resources and plans for the future of the Program.

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Erscheinungsdatum	08.01.2016
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	292 g
Themenwelt	Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
ISBN-10	1-63484-067-4 / 1634840674
ISBN-13	978-1-63484-067-5 / 9781634840675
Zustand	Neuware