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China Launches Planetary Defense Force Against Asteroid Threat

2/23/2025

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In a bold move to safeguard our planet, China has launched a "Planetary Defense Force" following the alarming discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a 2.6% risk of striking Earth in 2032. The State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense is actively seeking experts to devise protective strategies, joining the global fight against cosmic threats.

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In a bold move to safeguard our planet, China has launched a "Planetary Defense Force" following the alarming discovery of asteroid 2024 YR4, which poses a 2.6% risk of striking Earth in 2032. The State Administration of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense is actively seeking experts to devise protective strategies, joining the global fight against cosmic threats.