How to Kill an Asteroid : The Real Science of Planetary Defense - Robin George Andrews

How to Kill an Asteroid

The Real Science of Planetary Defense

By: Robin George Andrews

Hardcover | 1 October 2024 | Edition Number 1

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There are approximately 25,000 "city-killer" asteroids in near-Earth orbit--and most are yet to be found. Small enough to evade detection, they are capable of large-scale destruction, and represent our greatest cosmic threat. But in September 2022, against all odds, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission deliberately crashed a spacecraft into a carefully selected city-killer, altering the asteroid's orbit and proving that we stand a chance against them.

In How to Kill an Asteroid, award-winning science journalist Robin George Andrews--who was at DART mission control when it happened--reveals the development of the technology that made it possible, from spotting elusive asteroids and comets to figuring out their geologic defenses and orchestrating a deflection campaign. In a propulsive narrative that reads like a sci-fi thriller, Andrews tells the story of the planetary defense movement, and introduces the international team of scientists and engineers now working to protect Earth.

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Deeply researched and tenaciously reported, How to Kill an Asteroid is a detailed inside look at some of the most important recent undertakings in the history of space science...Robin George Andrews is a spirited, erudite, and humorous guide.--Ferris Jabr, author of Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life
How to Kill an Asteroid is a testament to humanity's ingenuity in the face of cosmic danger, and you will not find a more enthusiastic and skilled planetary guide than Robin George Andrews. With riveting detail and cinematic flair, the book catapults readers into a reality that feels like science fiction.--Kristy Hamilton, science journalist and award-winning author of Nature's Wild Ideas
Highly readable and engaging. . . . Exciting and surprisingly funny, How to Kill an Asteroid is a must read for space enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys good narrative science journalism.--Rebecca Renner, author of Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades

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