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by Sam Biggs (Author), Mauro Marchesi (Illustrator)
It's a big question--could an asteroid really destroy life on Earth?
You might not want to hear the answer . . . but don't panic! Scientists have a plan, and it's more thrilling than science fiction.
From high-tech telescopes scanning the skies for giant incoming space rocks to daring asteroid-deflecting missions, planetary defense is the real-life science of saving the world! Discover the brave experts working together to protect our planet from extraterrestrial threats, their groundbreaking research, and incredible breakthroughs, including
- A record-breaking asteroid attack that flattened 80 million trees
- Bus-sized spacecraft that can intercept and break up asteroids
- Planet-saving telescopes that can spot distant asteroid threats
With cool, graphic-style illustrations intermixed with jaw-dropping facts, Tomorrow's World showcases science like never before--as something that can change the world!
