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3012 Bern
Switzerland

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Email issi@issibern.ch

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Asteroids

14. August 2025

Catching Comets: Rosita Kokotanekova’s Vision for Planetary Defence and Discovery

In her engaging TEDxVitosha presentation, Dr. Rosita Kokotanekova, Planetary Science Discipline Scientist at ISSI, poses a compelling question: Could we catch a comet before it hits Earth? She frames this not as science fiction, but as a bold, plausible scientific mission with transformative potential.

A Spiral Amongst Thousands
Credits ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Martel