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An Asteroid Impact Simulation Is Currently Underway and It’s Absolutely Terrifying
Image: ESA
A fictitious asteroid is headed our way, and a group of real experts is currently doing their best to deal with the grim situation. The week-long tabletop exercise, now in its third day, aims to find out whether our current technologies, systems, and institutions could handle the crisis if an actual asteroid were to threaten Earth any time soon.
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During the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, fire trucks were desperately needed at the plant. It seemed like a straightforward request, except for one rather alarming development the roads were blocked on the way into the facility owing to the tremendous damage caused by the tsunami. It was an understandable oversight, but perhaps something that could’ve been foreseen.
Artist s conception of ESA s Flyeye Telescope, currently being built in Italy. (Image: ESA)
A fictitious asteroid is headed our way, and a group of real experts is currently doing their best to deal with the grim situation. The week-long tabletop exercise, now in its third day, aims to find out whether our current technologies, systems, and institutions could handle the crisis if an actual asteroid were to threaten Earth any time soon.
During the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, fire trucks were desperately needed at the plant. It seemed like a straightforward request, except for one rather alarming development the roads were blocked on the way into the facility owing to the tremendous damage caused by the tsunami. It was an understandable oversight, but perhaps something that could’ve been foreseen.
Space debris: Chinaâs defunct Tiangong-1 space lab, 4 other satellites may hit Earth; know facts and more
Space debris: Chinaâs defunct Tiangong-1 space lab, 4 other satellites may hit Earth; know facts and more
Chinaâs Defunct Tiangong-1 Space Lab Is Crashing Out Of The Orbit, According To Space-tracking Site Satview. The 8.5-tonne Tiangong-1 (Heavenly Palace) With A Norad ID No 87820 Was Launched In 2011. As Of 8:32 Am On Tuesday, It Was Hovering At An Altitude Of About 300km Above The North Pacific.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Bindiya Bhatt | Updated on: 24 Oct 2017, 06:10:00 PM
Dubai:
What if a piece of satellite or space junk suddenly falls on your head? Itâs indeed a nightmare, but can come true. The Progress module made by Russia broke up into smaller pieces followed by a disintegration in October 2016. They created a spectacle at night in the UAE after burning up like fireworks.Â
How UN Marked International Day of Human Space Flight
How UN Marked International Day of Human Space Flight
United Nations marked the International Day of Human Space Flight on Monday, celebrating the achievements of astronauts who are “stretching the boundaries” of where civilisation can go, beyond the stratosphere.
Observed annually on April 12, the International Day commemorates the date in 1961 when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin carried out the first-ever human space flight, opening a way for space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.
In a message, Director of the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (OOSA), Simonetta Di Pippo said that 60 years ago, “a new era for humanity began – with sky no longer the limit”.