JOURNAL ARTICLE

DEADLY ASTEROID CLOSE CALLS.

  • Published In: How It Works, 2025, n. 202. P. 72 1 of 3

  • Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MAY, ANDREW 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "DEADLY ASTEROID CLOSE CALLS" discusses the potential threat of asteroid collisions with Earth. While most asteroids pose no immediate danger, astronomers use the Torino scale to assess the risk of collision for larger asteroids. Recent close calls, such as the Tunguska event in 1908 and the Chelyabinsk event in 2013, have highlighted the importance of monitoring and potentially redirecting hazardous asteroids. The article also mentions the upcoming NASA mission, NEO Surveyor, designed to search for potentially hazardous asteroids. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:How It Works. 2025/05, Issue 202, p72
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2041-7322
  • Accession Number:184646211
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