Defense from the Asteroid-Comet Danger in the Short Term as the Object of International law Regulation

Abstract

Defense from the asteroid–comet danger has become more and more essential. In the technical aspect (among all and first of all – it is permanent sky monitoring and ensuring timely warning about of asteroid–comet danger) there have been some successes. As to the international law work, the necessity of which is already indisputable, it is just starting. And most active here are the specialists in the technical sphere who are proposing to conclude a due universal treaty and formulating principles to be included into it. International law specialists should urgently engage in this work.