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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

Add to Calendar 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 -

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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The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

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