How Long to Read Defending Planet Earth

How Long Does it Take to Read Defending Planet Earth?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 33 minutes to read Defending Planet Earth by National Research Council

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The United States spends approximately $4 million each year searching for near-Earth objects (NEOs). The objective is to detect those that may collide with Earth. The majority of this funding supports the operation of several observatories that scan the sky searching for NEOs. This, however, is insufficient in detecting the majority of NEOs that may present a tangible threat to humanity. A significantly smaller amount of funding supports ways to protect the Earth from such a potential collision or "mitigation." In 2005, a Congressional mandate called for NASA to detect 90 percent of NEOs with...

How long is Defending Planet Earth?

Defending Planet Earth by National Research Council is 152 pages long, and a total of 38,304 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 47% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Defending Planet Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 29 minutes to read Defending Planet Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is Defending Planet Earth?

Defending Planet Earth is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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