Space Hazards

Asteroids, Solar Flares and Cosmic Threats Facing Earth

Dr. Ryan French, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy

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Collins
11 September 2025

Astronomical observation: observatories, equipment & methods; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Space science; Popular astronomy & space

Earth is not isolated in space but surrounded by an array of potentially hazardous objects within our own solar system and beyond. Although none of these provide an immediate threat to life, it is the work of scientists around the world to continue monitoring their presence, potential risks and how to minimize these.

Dr. Ryan French explores the science of multiple space hazards and discusses the probability and potential impacts of each of them.

Topic covered include: Asteroids & near-Earth objects, Space weather, Earth polarity flips, Space junk, stellar and black hole collisions

By: Dr. Ryan French, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 191mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1.000kg
ISBN: 9780008688172
ISBN 10: 0008688176
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 11 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.