China Forms Planetary Defense Team to Counter Potential Asteroid Impact in 2032
(techstory.in)https://techstory.in/china-forms-planetary-defense-team-to-counter-potential-asteroid-impact-in-2032/In an effort to address a growing space risk, China has initiated a planetary defense program aimed at preventing a potential collision with asteroid 2024 YR4, which is projected to come close to Earth in 2032. The country’s State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) is forming a specialized team to develop strategies for tracking and possibly mitigating the threat posed by this asteroid. This decision follows increasing global concerns over the growing number of near-Earth objects.
