Georgia Michelman

Georgia Michelman

A reluctant recent Yale College graduate with backgrounds in physics, astronomy, and history.

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How much should we worry about asteroids?

Astronomers have found an estimated 40% of the near-Earth asteroids that are 140 m and larger. You do the math.

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A dry run to save the planet: NASA DART probe closing in on asteroid impact

Reading Time: 6 minutes NASA’s DART spacecraft will crash into an asteroid on September 26, the first real-life test of planetary defense techniques.

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Entropy, time, and the arrow of adolescence

Is there an inherent link between entropy and the momentum of time?