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Security, Policy and Legal Challenges of Planetary Defense
"Potentially hazardous Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), including both asteroids and comets, pose serious risks to human and environmental security on Earth. International arrangements such as the International Asteroid Warning Network and the Space Mission Planning and Advisory Group..." – By Christopher Daniel Johnson
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Reviewing the History of Martian Exploration
"The exploration of Mars has long been one of the most tantalizing forefronts of scientific endeavor and represents a key pillar in astrobiology research. Through remote imaging and in-situ robotic missions, a great deal..." – By Nick R. Thomas, and Adrienne Sewel
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In April 2025, 57 new and 10 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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