Friday, June 25, 2010

Arthur C. Clarke would be proud

In "Rendesvous with Rama", Arthur C. Clarke sets the stage for an international asteroid interception program by sinking Venice with an impactor.

In the news, Russia and Europe actually seem to be in the process of setting up such a collaboration.

It's a good idea.

Russia, Europe may join forces to protect Earth from asteroids

Despite the growing concern about the asteroid threat, no anti-asteroid defense programs have been developed in practice so far, with only several theoretical concepts being studied. At a meeting in Moscow on July 7, the European Commission will consider Roscosmos's proposal to start a joint anti-asteroid project with the European Union.

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