China is targeting a small non-threatening near-Earth asteroid for a daring attempt to run into it at high speeds and move it off its course. The Chinese asteroid deflection test could happen as early ...

HELSINKI — China will aim to alter the orbit of a potentially threatening asteroid with a kinetic impactor test as part of plans for a planetary defense system. China is drafting a planetary defense ...

If an asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, can humanity be saved not with a bang, but with a nudge? Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Roads managed by Oklahoma County are getting an extra close inspection. Beginning this week, a van with “deflection testing” equipment will be roaming roads that are managed by Oklahoma County. The ...

The following summarizes an approach for determining adjustment factors for Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) measurements for asphalt pavements to account for the impacts of daily and seasonal ...

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