From discovery to data: How astronomers track near-Earth asteroids0
- From Around the Web, Space
- July 31, 2018
Once an asteroid has been identified, how do we know if it’s a threat?
Once an asteroid has been identified, how do we know if it’s a threat?
We have peer review!
NASA is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to scientific research: Between the Hubble and Chandra telescopes, the multiple Mars rovers rolling across Mars’ surface, and the International Space Station, they’ve pulled in more data about space, the Solar System, and our galaxy than just about anyone else.