Planetary Defense: Strategies and Simulations for Asteroid Impact Mitigation

Explore the critical field of planetary defense in this 52-minute webinar featuring Dr. Megan Syal from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Delve into strategies for protecting Earth from hazardous asteroids and comets, examining the National NearEarth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan. Learn about advancements in asteroid mitigation simulations, including kinetic impact deflection and nuclear deflection methods. Discover how accurate shock physics simulations enhance impact emergency procedures and explore new meshless methods for assessing airburst consequences. Investigate large ocean-wave generation and flooding from asteroid impacts. Gain insights into simulations supporting NASA's DART mission, the first asteroid deflection test, and recent improvements in multiphysics modeling for nuclear and kinetic asteroid deflection.