Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. China has established a "planetary defense" team to counter the threat of an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032. As concerns grow regarding the threat from space, Beijing's State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense has begun recruiting workers for its defense team, according to the South China Morning Post. Newsweek contacted NASA and the Chinese Embassy in the U.K. for comment via email outside normal business hours. Why It Matters On Friday, the European Space Agency said...