European asteroid smasher could bolster planetary defense
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
Planetary Defense is a concept very few people heard of or took seriously – that is until last week's humongous and totally unexpected meteor explosion over Russia sent millions of frightened residents ducking for cover, followed just hours later by Earth's uncomfortably close shave with the 45 meter (150 ft) wide asteroid named 2012 DA14.