Mission Asteroid

A catastrophic asteroid is barreling towards Earth—what measures can we realistically take to avert disaster? Are we fated to share the dinosaurs’ fate? While killer asteroids have been a staple of science fiction, the 2013 fireball over Chelyabinsk, Russia, served as a stark reminder of their genuine threat. On average, NASA identifies a new potentially dangerous asteroid daily, yet many remain undiscovered. These celestial bodies possess the capability to obliterate cities, and some are large enough to end human civilization. Conversely, they might contain clues about the origins of our solar system and could be crucial to humanity’s survival. In films, when an asteroid threatens Earth, a group of heroes invariably steps in to avert catastrophe. But in reality, who has the power to control these menacing space objects? Who can protect us from an Asteroid Apocalypse and perhaps guide us into the vast expanse of space?