Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

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All the emergency preparedness activities now underway due to the coronavirus – do they offer insight into our readiness for an incoming near Earth object impactor?

Experts have held tabletop exercises to help coordinate responses to potential strikes by dangerous asteroids and comets. (Image credit: The Aerospace Corporation, via NASA/FEMA)

I contacted several asteroid experts as well as an authority on emergency preparedness for advice on how best to handle the storm before the calm.

Go to my new Space.com story:

How the coronavirus pandemic can help us prepare for an asteroid impact

Go to:

https://www.space.com/asteroid-impact-coronavirus-pandemic-lessons.html