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NASA conducts asteroid impact scenario exercise for planetary defense

NASA — July 2, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Summary: NASA's fifth Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise, led by NASA JPL, focused on a hypothetical asteroid impact scenario with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years. The exercise involved nearly 100 participants from U.S. government agencies and international experts. Decision-makers considered responses like sending a reconnaissance spacecraft or deflecting the asteroid. Realistic scenarios help hone planetary defense strategies. NASA's NEO Surveyor aims to detect hazardous asteroids early.

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