NASA is stepping up efforts to detect and plot asteroids that pose a risk to Earth:
NASA aims to reduce asteroid threat
NASA may also re-activate WISE to help in the asteroid survey.
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That's why the administration's plan also directs NASA to partner with amateur astronomers and space activists. A NASA document released on Tuesday also asks the space community to submit ideas on how to detect asteroids and deflect them.
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Keep in mind that at no time has NASA mentioned employing a crew of oil drillers or Bruce Willis.
