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Video. European Union plans to play 'asteroid billiards' in new space mission
One example of the research being planned is how to protect our civilisation from asteroids potentially on a collision course with Earth.
One example of the research being planned is how to protect our civilisation from asteroids potentially on a collision course with Earth.