China is recruiting candidates for a planetary defense force to combat the threat of asteroids colliding with Earth. The job description for the three positions requires candidates to research tasks related to near-Earth asteroid monitoring and early warning systems. Applicants must be under 35, have a firm political stance in line with the Chinese Communist Party, and have a background in astrophysics or related fields with a master’s degree or higher.
The recruitment comes after the discovery of an asteroid named 2024 YR4, with a 3.1% chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The Chinese program aims to work internationally to prevent this collision. The establishment of the planetary defense force is part of China’s robust space program, which includes a space station, missions to the moon, and Mars.
China has been a member of the International Asteroid Warning Network since 2018 and plans to build a near-Earth asteroid defense system. The country is also planning an asteroid-deflection test in 2027. Experts in China have made significant progress in asteroid defense, with projects in engineering and telescope construction underway to contribute to safeguarding Earth’s safety. The recruitment has sparked online discussions among young people in China, with many expressing concerns about the pressure on the recruits to save the world from the asteroid threat.
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