Imperial College London Student Wins B612 Foundation's Schweickart Prize for Asteroid Defense Proposal
The B612 Foundation awarded the annual Schweickart Prize to Jordan Stone from Imperial College London for his proposal to create the Panel on Asteroid Orbit Alteration (PAOA). The PAOA aims to address the risks of unintended asteroid orbit changes due to human space activities. Stone's proposal emphasizes the importance of international collaboration to ensure responsible space exploration and safeguard Earth's safety.
B612 Foundation announced the winner of the annual Schweickart Prize, recognizing student proposals for asteroid impact preparedness. This year's recipient proposed the creation of the Panel on Asteroid Orbit Alteration (PAOA) to address risks from human space activities.
The winning proposal, led by students from Imperial College London, University of Santiago de Compostela, and Cairo University, highlights the potential for human activities to unintentionally change asteroid orbits. The PAOA aims to establish guidelines for planetary defense as space exploration expands.
The Schweickart Prize honors foresight and innovation in space exploration. Honorable mentions were also awarded for outstanding proposals addressing planetary defense challenges.
The physical prize and $10,000 award will be presented at Lowell Observatory on June 30th. The public ceremony coincides with Asteroid Day, where Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart will present the prize to the winning team.
For more details on the winning proposal and event information, visit schweickartprize.org and Asteroid Day Arizona website.
About B612 Foundation and the Schweickart Prize: The annual award aims to inspire future leaders in planetary defense and protect Earth from asteroid impacts. Learn more at Schweickartprize.org and B612foundation.org.
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