This area will cover relevant news of the threat to the planet from Near Earth Objects (NEOs) including concepts and designs for mitigation. All opinions are those of the author.

25 April 2011

Move An Asteroid 2011: International Student and Young Professional Technical Paper Competition


From the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC):

Move An Asteroid 2011

An outreach project designed to raise awareness by offering students and young professionals the chance to come up with original ideas about NEO deflection and warning. Three successful competitions have been held starting in 2008. The prize is always a full-scholarship to the International Astronautical Congress and the Space Generation Congress. This year's deadline is 1 July, 2011.

Link: Move An Asteroid Competition

Link: SGAC Move An Asteroid Competition News Annoucement
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