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Near-Earth Objects: Identifying & Mitigating Potential Threats from Space
Leonard Sinclair (Ed.)
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Description for Near-Earth Objects: Identifying & Mitigating Potential Threats from Space
Hardback. Editor(s): Sinclair, Leonard. Num Pages: 91 pages. BIC Classification: TTD. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
Scientists classify comets and asteroids that pass within 28 million miles of Earth's orbit as near-Earth objects (NEOs). Asteroids that collide and break into smaller fragments are the source of most NEOs, and the resulting fragments bombard the Earth at the rate of over 100 tons a day. Although the vast majority of NEOs that enter Earth's atmosphere disintegrate before reaching the surface, those larger than 100 meters (328 feet) may survive the descent and cause destruction in and around their impact sites. Furthermore, even smaller objects that disintegrate before reaching Earth's surface can cause significant damage. This book examines ... Read more
Scientists classify comets and asteroids that pass within 28 million miles of Earth's orbit as near-Earth objects (NEOs). Asteroids that collide and break into smaller fragments are the source of most NEOs, and the resulting fragments bombard the Earth at the rate of over 100 tons a day. Although the vast majority of NEOs that enter Earth's atmosphere disintegrate before reaching the surface, those larger than 100 meters (328 feet) may survive the descent and cause destruction in and around their impact sites. Furthermore, even smaller objects that disintegrate before reaching Earth's surface can cause significant damage. This book examines ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
91
Condition
New
Number of Pages
91
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781634840675
SKU
V9781634840675
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