Sunday, October 02, 2022

After NASA’s test to deflect asteroid threats, it’s time to better detect what is coming

Two of the strongest human emotions are fear and greed. The former will motivate us to develop a planetary defense against asteroids and comets. The latter will spur us on to tap the riches these space rocks contain for the betterment of humankind.

Update - The Washington Post agrees with me: NASA’s asteroid-hitting mission is a call to action

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