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Hazards from Space: Space Debris and Asteroids

In-Person Program
2025-09-09 18:00:00 2025-09-09 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Hazards from Space: Space Debris and Asteroids Dr. Nahum Melamed will discuss how NASA/JPL are mitigating space debris and asteroids. For adults. Hawthorne Library -

Tuesday, September 09
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Dr. Nahum Melamed will discuss how NASA/JPL are mitigating space debris and asteroids. For adults.

The increasing amount of space debris, defunct human made objects in Earth orbit, is a serious threat to active satellites and crewed space missions. Scientists track near-Earth asteroids to assess the risk of potential impacts and how to defend against them. Dr. Nahum Melamed, a project leader at The Aerospace Corporation, will discuss the basics of planetary defense, including the NASA/JPL Near-Earth Object Deflection App, and the interplanetary kinetic impactor spacecraft.

This program will be held in Hawthorne Library's Training Room.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | STEAM |

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