How to Kill an Asteroid
€ 18,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781324131366 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Robin George Andrews |
| Editora | WW Norton & Co |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 336 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,264 |
| Data de Publicação | 04/08/2026 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 17,83 |
| Imposto | € 1,07 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 18,90 |
| Disponibilidade | +20 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
There are approximately 25,000 “city killer” asteroids in near-Earth orbit. Small enough to evade detection, they are capable of large-scale destruction and represent our greatest cosmic threat. But in September 2022, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission crashed a spacecraft into a city killer, altering the asteroid’s orbit and proving that we stand a chance against them. In How to Kill an Asteroid, Robin George Andrews–who was at DART mission control when it happened–reveals the development of the technology that made it possible. In a narrative that reads like a sci-fi thriller, Andrews tells the story of the planetary defence movement, and introduces the international team of scientists and engineers now working to protect Earth.