Directory of Planetary Defense Resources

This category is for sites on defending the planet from global threats such as possible asteroids, comets, or artificial space debris.

Subcategories

BBC News: Government Prepares for Space Impact

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/541376.stm
The UK government is to establish a panel of experts to advise on the risk of the Earth being hit by an asteroid or comet, and plans for evacuation and/or deflection.
China Daily: Dangerous Space Rocks Under Watch

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-04/09/content_321944.htm
Astronomers say they are well on their way to finding every asteroid that poses a threat.
Impact

http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/
Describes the threat of a comet impact with Earth and provides a plan of action to survive a large impact.
Impact Parameters

http://impact.ese.ic.ac.uk/ImpactEffects/
Online calculator for cratering effects of hypothetical asteroid impacts.
Meteor Defense

http://128.192.54.192/bobk/meteor.html
An argument for reducing global tension by developing a defense against impacts with Near Earth Objects.
The SpaceGuard Centre

http://spaceguardcentre.com/
National focus in the UK for studies into the threat posed to the Earth by collisions with asteroids and comets.
U.S. Summons Experts to Draft Asteroid Defense Plan

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/06/0607_020607_wirasteroid.html
A Cincinnati Post news story about a meeting called by the U.S. government on the chances of an asteroid strike and a possible defense for it.

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