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17. Cosmic Hazards and Planetary Defense

Authors : Ram S. Jakhu, Joseph N. Pelton

Published in: Global Space Governance: An International Study

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Review patterns of global risk of cosmic “black swan” events, such as severe space weather and asteroid impacts; and
Consideration of new international coordinative efforts as well as legal and institutional mechanisms to protect humanity against cosmic hazards (i.e., planetary defense).

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Title: Cosmic Hazards and Planetary Defense
Authors: Ram S. Jakhu
Joseph N. Pelton
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Global Space Governance: An International Study
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-54363-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-54364-2

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54364-2_17

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