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An asteroid is coming to say Hello!05 February 2013
An asteroid is coming to say Hello!05 February 2013 An asteroid is coming to pay us a close visit... but not too close! Next week 2012 DA14 will pass safely close to our planet giving space enthusiasts and scientists a great opportunity to learn more about these building blocks of our Solar System.Ast...
AIDA Call For Experiment Ideas - Submission date extended01 February 2013
AIDA Call For Experiment Ideas - Submission date extended01 February 2013 ESA is opening a Call for Experiment Ideas in relation to the ¨AIDA¨ joint asteroid impact mission concept. Both European and non-European institutions are invited to participate. The Call will help ESA map the interests of the different communities (...
Asteroid deflection mission seeks smashing ideas 15 January 2013
Asteroid deflection mission seeks smashing ideas 15 January 2013 A space rock several hundred metres across is heading towards our planet and the last-ditch attempt to avert a disaster – an untested mission to deflect it – fails. This fictional scene of films and novels could well be a reality one day. But what can...
