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By NASA April 13, 2023
Near Earth Asteroid Animation
The 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference was held in Vienna with the aim of discussing ongoing efforts focused on addressing the asteroid impact hazard. Scientists, engineers, policymakers, and other Planetary Defense experts shared their respective knowledge and expertise to encourage coordination among global asteroid impact mitigation. The conference allowed attendees to hear from national policymakers on how to coordinate response to emergency events and what information would be needed from the Planetary Defense community about an impending asteroid impact. Ultimately, preventing an asteroid impact with Earth and avoiding a catastrophic natural disaster poses a complex problem that requires a multidisciplinary approach and international coordination.
The 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference was held in Vienna to discuss efforts focused on addressing the asteroid impact hazard. Participants shared their knowledge and expertise to encourage coordination among global asteroid impact mitigation, and the conference also saw the release of the updated National Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan for Near-Earth Objects and Planetary Defense.
In a world where many global challenges exist, finding ways to respond to an as yet undiscovered asteroid that might one day impact Earth could seem like a lesser priority. While it is true there are currently no known asteroids of significant size on a collision trajectory with Earth, an asteroid impact with our planet has potential for catastrophic damage and could change the course of civilization as we know it. Equipped with this understanding, Planetary Defense experts around the globe convened last week in Vienna, Austria, for the 8th IAA Planetary Defense Conference (PDC) to discuss ongoing efforts focused on addressing the asteroid impact hazard.