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U.S. Summons Experts to Draft Asteroid Defense Plan
A Cincinnati Post news story about a meeting called by the U.S. government on the chances of an asteroid strike and a possible defense for it.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...
Impact
Describes the threat posed by a comet or asteroid impact and provides disaster preparedness planning for such an event.
http://personals.galaxyinternet.net/tunga/
CNN - Scientists Want to be Ready to Block Asteroid from Hitting Earth
Scientists gather to discuss ways of aggressively defending the planet from an asteroid, including detonating nukes in space.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/02/24/d...
Meteor Defense
An argument for reducing global tension by developing a defense against impacts with Near Earth Objects.
http://128.192.54.192/bobk/meteor.html
Impact Parameters
Online calculator for cratering effects of hypothetical asteroid impacts.
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/impacteffects/
BBC News: Government Prepares for Space Impact
The UK government is to establish a panel of experts to advise on the risk of the Earth being hit by an asteroid or comet, and plans for evacuation and/or deflection.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/541...
China Daily: Dangerous Space Rocks Under Watch
Astronomers say they are well on their way to finding every asteroid that poses a threat.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2...
The Spaceguard Centre
Detailing the activities of UK Spaceguard, which is situated in the former Powys Observatory overlooking the town of Knighton.
http://www.spaceguarduk.com/
Asteroid Scare Prompts NASA to Formalize Response
An unprecedented asteroid scare in January 2004 has prompted NASA to set up a formal process for notifying top officials in the future of any impending impacts.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/aste...
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2006