Near-Earth Objects
An insider''s look at the science of near-Earth comets and asteroids
Of all the natural disasters that could befall us, only an Earth impact by a large comet or asteroid has the potential to end civilization in a single blow. Yet these near-Earth objects also offer tantalizing clues to our solar system''s origins, and someday could even serve as stepping-stones for space exploration. In this book, ...
An insider''s look at the science of near-Earth comets and asteroids
Of all the natural disasters that could befall us, only an Earth impact by a large comet or asteroid has the potential to end civilization in a single blow. Yet these near-Earth objects also offer tantalizing clues to our solar system''s origins, and someday could even serve as stepping-stones for space exploration. In this book, ...
