Will an Asteroid Hit the Earth?

July 8th, 2008 By _randall Filed Under Meeting Space

July 23, 2008: Luna Philosophie

*WHAT:* The ninth Luna Philosophie will feature Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9
Astronaut, of the Association of Space Explorers (ASE). Rusty will give a
presentation about the threat of “Near Earth Objects (NEO).”

————WILL AN ASTEROID HIT THE EARTH?————

It has happened in the past, more often than most people think. Rusty is the
chair of the ASE’s Standing Committee on NEOs which is currently working on
both international policy for the decision process of how to handle a potential
impact as well as the technology for how to prevent an impact. After a
presentation by Rusty there will be open discussion about the policy decision
process and technical challenges of preventing potential impacts from NEOs.

Some Topics for discussion:
- Who is financially responsible for preventing an impact?
- Who is responsible for making a decision to prevent an impact?
- What information should be public?

Space is limited, so please RSVP as indicated at Upcoming

*WHEN:* Wednesday, July 23st, 2008 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
6:00 – 6:30 PM Socializing
6:30 – 7:00 PM Presentation by Randy Kim and Patrick Hogan
7:00 – 7:30 PM Discussion
7:30 – 8:00 PM Socializing

*WHERE:* Yahoo! Brickhouse, 500 3rd St, in San Francisco
http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/59350/

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