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planetary-defense
Project SPACEGUARD is established as a coordinated effort to detect and prevent asteroid impacts that could cause global catastrophe.
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.