In light of the threat of an asteroid collision in 2032, China has launched a recruitment campaign for a "planetary defense force",El.kz reports citing newsbytesapp.com.
The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) is looking for young graduates with expertise in aerospace engineering, international cooperation, and asteroid detection.
The move comes after the probability of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 rose from 1.3% to 2.2%.