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Definitions:
Global:Of or pertaining to the whole world, worldwide. Source
Asteroid: mid-sized celestial object - from 10 meters to 1000 km in diameter. Mixture of stone, Heavy and light elements, and possibly gasses (in solid, liquid, frozen, or plasma states/organic/inorganic). Often have meteorid clouds nearby or trailing(may be be considered as comets). Moving either in orbit around another celestial object or floating or traveling on its own accord. (also called minor planets, planetoids,centaurs)
Protection: Services or measures that address threats or vulnerabilities of an organization to protect an organization from theft or damage to property, assets, or services that would cause disruption or interference with normal operations or business practices.Source
Society:A society is a number of persons united together by mutual consent, in order to deliberate, determine, and act jointly for some common purpose.Source
meteoroid: small celestial object – from 0.1 mm to 10 meters in diameter. Made of stone or metal dust and/or debris.Moving either in orbit around another celestial object or floating or traveling on its own accord.
Heliosphere: A bubble in space which contains our solar system.
heliospheric current sheet: A rotating magnetic field emminating from the sun which exists throughout the heliosphere. There is a electric field which travels radially inward. This is a natural Magnetohydrodynamic dynamo. Image
Risk mitigation is the application of systems to reduce the amount of loss from the potential future occurrence of an event.Source
Assurance: Implies that an event is certain to occur but where the date is unknown. As compared with Insurance which refers to an event which may happen.
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