ASTR220

Restriction: Must not be in Astronomy program. Additional information: Course is open to Astronomy and Planetary Sciences minors. How can we defend our planet against a possible asteroid impact? Collisions in Space will evaluate the threat of asteroid impacts with the Earth using knowledge of asteroid characteristics and orbits. The merits of possible defense plans will be discussed, as well as the budgetary and political concerns associated with implementing any such plan. Appropriate for non-science majors.