How To Deflect Asteroids And Save Earth

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 04:21 in Astronomy & Space

You may want to thank David French in advance. Because, in the event that a comet or asteroid comes hurtling toward Earth, he may be the guy responsible for saving the planet. He has determined a way to effectively divert asteroids and other threatening objects from impacting Earth by attaching a long tether and ballast to the incoming object.

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