Russians Propose Space Billiards for Planetary Defense “The way out just might be to hit dangerous asteroids with other asteroids, Russian scientists say. Several near-Earth asteroids can be towed into the vicinity of the planet to serve as a cache of celestial projectiles against incoming space threats, said Natan Eismont of the Space Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences. ‘I was skeptical about it myself, until we actually tried […]

NASA to Chronicle Close Earth Flyby of Asteroid “NASA Television will provide commentary starting at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST) on Friday, Feb. 15, during the close, but safe, flyby of a small near-Earth asteroid named 2012 DA14. NASA places a high priority on tracking asteroids and protecting our home planet from them. This flyby will provide a unique opportunity for researchers to study a near-Earth object up close.”