Near-Earth Objects: Addressing the Current Threat Level

The Secure World Foundation (SWF) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Center for Science, Technology, and Security Policy (CSTSP) are hosting a luncheon panel discussion event on Capitol Hill, Monday, July 8, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2325. Given interest sparked by the recent meteor explosion over central Russia, the event will focus on near-Earth objects (NEOs), providing informed and scientific background on the topic for policymakers, current threat status, and an update on international efforts aimed at addressing the NEO threat. The event will be free and open to the public, but RSVP is needed, as lunch will be served.

Speakers

• Dr. Irwin Shapiro, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
  
• Dr. Mark Boslough, Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
• Mr. Lindley Johnson, NASA's Headquarters Program Executive for NASA's Near Earth Object Program
• Moderator: Ms. Victoria Samson, SWF Washington Office Director

Presentations

• Dr. Shapiro: Defending Planet Earth From Cosmic Collisions
• Dr. Boslough: Airbursts
• Type 1 Airbust Simulation (slide 9)
• Type 2 Airburst Simulation (slide 13)
• Five Megaton Point Explosion video A (slide 16) and  video B (slide 18)
• Chelyabinsk Airburst Simulation (slide 32)
•  Steep Airburst Simulation (slide 33)
• Mr. Johnson: Finding Near Earth Objects Before They Find Us

Event Materials

• Speaker Bios
• Audio Recording (1hr 31 min MP3 file)