Friend -

Sixty-five million years ago, the vast majority of all species on the planet went extinct. While the exact cause remains a mystery, one hypothesis is that a large asteroid or comet struck the earth, causing a large explosion, spewing debris high into the atmosphere, perhaps accompanied by volcanic activity, and other planet-wide disruptions which severely altered the environment, with the result that most species died off.

What would happen to us today if a large object moving millions of miles per hour struck the Earth today? Depending on its size, it could wipe out a city, a continent, or perhaps human life on the planet as a whole. And we have no defense.

Finding these cosmic dangers — and developing the nuclear-powered space infrastructure to shift their trajectories — are essential if we are to guarantee our survival (and that of other life) on this planet for millions of years to come. A policy for the Strategic Defense of Earth would also serve as a powerful science driver, a mission around which different nations could unite in a shared mission.

Tune in tomorrow evening to hear from people who've studied this matter, including Jason Ross, who worked on Lyndon LaRouche's science team for over a decade.

NY Symposium Friday Sept 2, 7:30 pm: Strategic Defense of Earth: What You Don't Know Can Ruin Your Day (and civilization)

--Diane

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