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- Astrophysicist warns asteroid strike is not a matter of if, but when Thu, 22 Jun 17, 11:10pmWe humans have done a pretty good job of trashing the Earth all by ourselves, but we don't often stop to consider external threats - like asteroids. A 1908 asteroid explosion over Tunguska, Siberia ravaged 800 square miles,...
- UK Scientists Launch the World’s First Smartphone-Powered Satellite Wed, 27 Feb 13, 2:32amThe world’s first smartphone-powered satellite was successfully launched into orbit yesterday. STRaND-1 went into space aboard the Indian Space Research Organization’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. Only 11.8 inches...
- Scientists Propose Launching Solar-Powered Lasers to Vaporize Incoming Asteroids Tue, 19 Feb 13, 2:11amAfter an asteroid passed close to earth and a meteorite exploded over Russia last Friday, world leaders have renewed calls for defensive measures against threats from space...
- UCSB Researchers Propose Vaporizing Asteroids Using Solar-Powered Laser Guns Tue, 19 Feb 13, 2:11amAfter last Friday’s events, when an asteroid passed close to earth and a meteorite exploded over Russia, calls have been renewed for defensive measures against threats from space...
- Google And James Cameron to Fund Plans to Mine Astroids Wed, 25 Apr 12, 6:10amYou can’t accuse James Cameron of ever thinking small. Not content with reaching the bottom of the Marianas Trench last month, the Avatar director is now, along with Google Inc executive Eric Schmidt, planning to fund...