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    A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint

    Normier, A. and Boujibar, A. and Boulesteix, D. and Sivula, O. and Crawford, Ian and Gros, C. and Horikami, C. and Tachibana, K. and Firaq, R.A. and Degrange, Degrange. and Giammichele, N. and Léna, P. and Mazaré, N. and Nicollier, C. and Profitiliotis, G. and Rutunda, E. and Vakoch, D. (2025) A call to address humanity’s cosmic footprint. Nature Astronomy 9 , pp. 934-935. ISSN 2397-3366.

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    Abstract

    This is a critical moment in the history of Earth: Humans are ending 3.5–3.8 billion years of relative isolation¹,², and may now leave lasting physical, chemical, biological, and unforeseen impacts on space environments. Crewed missions, alongside technological advancements in the New Space age—such as miniaturization and the use of artificial intelligence—accelerate this trend. Decisions with potentially far-reaching cosmic consequences are being made. Hence, there is an urgent need for action.

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    Item Type: Article
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences
    Research Centres and Institutes: Planetary Sciences, Centre for (CPS)
    Depositing User: Ian Crawford
    Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2025 10:42
    Last Modified: 01 Sep 2025 21:24
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/55974

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