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The Sky Is Falling; The Threat of Near Earth Objects

The Sounds of Science from the National Academies

Mar 16, 201010:31Science & Medicine

The United States spends approximately four million dollars each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. What is the true threat that we are facing and...

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The Sky Is Falling; The Threat of Near Earth Objects is an episode from The Sounds of Science from the National Academies. The United States spends approximately four million dollars each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The ob...

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Published Mar 16, 2010, 10:31 long, audio available.

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