Target Earth: Cosmic Missiles on a Collision Course With Our Planet

Internationally published, award-winning author

66 million years ago, a meteorite impact had disastrous consequences for our planet. The dust cloud caused by the collision led to the extinction of many species, including the dinosaurs. What is the likelihood that another giant cosmic missile will soon be heading our way? And what can we do if we spot such a behemoth? These are the questions award-winning astronomy Govert Schilling tackles in Target Earth. He details the potential threats floating high above our heads and how we can spot these missiles in time.

Target Earth introduces us to just about every facet of cosmic impacts. From small meteorites to devastating collisions; from the extinction of the dinosaurs to the quest for methods to defend mankind against celestial violence. You will also read about near misses in the past and future, and about the upside of the collisions: if our planet hadn’t been the target of cosmic debris from the very beginning, life would probably never have developed here.