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Robin George Andrews

How to Kill an Asteroid: The Real Science of Planetary Defense

How to Kill an Asteroid: The Real Science of Planetary Defense

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There are approximately 25,000 “city killer” asteroids in near-Earth orbit. Small enough to evade detection, they are capable of large-scale destruction and represent our greatest cosmic threat. But in September 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission crashed a spacecraft into a city killer, altering the asteroid’s orbit and proving that we stand a chance against them. In How to Kill an Asteroid, Robin George Andrews–who was at DART mission control when it happened–reveals the development of the technology that made it possible. In a narrative that reads like a sci-fi thriller, Andrews tells the story of the planetary defence movement, and introduces the international team of scientists and engineers now working to protect Earth.
  • Publication date: 28 July 2026
  • Page count: 336
  • Dimensions: Height 138 mm; Width 210 mm; Thickness 22 mm
  • Publisher: WW Norton & Co
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN-13: 9781324131366

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