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Could We Stop an Asteroid?
STEM Explained
If an asteroid were to hit the Earth it could be disastrous. Here are some ways we could protect ourselves.
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Dealing with Asteroids and Other Space Hazards
STEM Explained
Find out how asteroids, space debris, and cosmic radiation can be dangerous, and how to monitor them and protect ourselves from these space hazards.
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Orbital Mechanics
Backgrounders
This backgrounder helps explain the laws of Orbital Mechanics, including Newton’s Laws.
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Jan Cami
Career Profiles
Associate Professor, Astronomy
Jan Cami is an associate professor of Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario.