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asteroid-rotation
Unlike typical asteroids, Rama exhibits an extremely rapid rotation period of four minutes, suggesting unusual physical properties.
1 chapter across 1 book
Rendezvous with Rama (1973)Arthur C Clarke
Preamble
The chapter 'Preamble' from 'Rendezvous with Rama' recounts the historical context and emergence of Project SPACEGUARD, a global initiative to detect and prevent catastrophic asteroid impacts on Earth. It introduces the discovery of an unusual interstellar object named Rama, highlighting its exceptional size, unique orbit, and rapid rotation, which defy typical asteroid characteristics and hint at a mysterious nature.