Is nuking an asteroid a good idea?\u00a0<\/strong>The idea of using a nuclear bomb to deal with a threatening asteroid may sound like pure Hollywood fantasy, but it\u2019s actually one of the options humanity might turn to for planetary defense.\u00a0Learn more about when a big \u201ckaboom\u201d is the appropriate solution to a potential impact.\u00a0Pictured: An artist\u2019s impression of DART (a demonstration of a non-nuclear deflection technique) on its way to a pair of asteroids. Image credit: NASA \/ JHUAPL.<\/i><\/p>\n When Apophis narrowly misses Earth in 2029, Ramses may be along for the ride.\u00a0<\/strong>The European Space Agency\u2019s mission\u00a0would send three spacecraft to the asteroid \u2014 two entering into close orbit and one landing on Apophis \u2014 to study it as it passes close to Earth. Although the mission has not yet been officially confirmed by ESA, work has already begun to ensure it can launch on time.<\/p>\n Crickets \u2014 they\u2019re what\u2019s for dinner.\u00a0<\/strong>In space, as much as on Earth, insects such as crickets are increasingly being explored as sustainable food sources. This week\u2019s Planetary Radio features\u00a0an interview with members of Team Insecta, a group of Canadian students exploring crickets as a viable source of food for long-term space travel.<\/p>\n NASA\u2019s planetary science budget is not keeping up.\u00a0<\/strong>Two years into the 10-year period outlined by the planetary science decadal survey, NASA\u2019s spending on planetary science is falling far behind amounts recommended by the science community. The Planetary Society\u2019s space policy team has prepared\u00a0an in-depth analysis of the past, present, and future of NASA\u2019s planetary science budget and how it departs from the decadal\u2019s recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Planetary](\"https:\/\/planetary.s3.amazonaws.com\/assets\/email\/newsletter\/email-tps-logo-small.png\"){kind=logo}
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