Apollo Academic Surveys and Carrie Nugent of the Olin College of Engineering surveyed planetary defense experts on a range of topics regarding near-Earth asteroids. All 34 experts suggested they were
"I think a strong claim can be made that the process of scientific discovery may be regarded as a form of art. This is best seen in the theoretical aspects of Physical Science. The theory of relativity by Einstein, quite apart from any question of its validity, cannot but be regarded as a magnificent work of art." -Sir Ernest Rutherford
The International Astronomical Union has named two asteroids after two Filipinas, infectious disease expert and TED Fellow Dr. Edsel Salvana reported Saturday, Dec. 18.
There are tens of thousands of near-Earth asteroids, some even labeled potentially hazardous, yet scientists know of zero asteroids that pose a real threat to Earth.