Monica Lazzarin

Monica Lazzarin is an astrophysicist and professor at the University of Padova, specializing in solar system studies. She has been involved in significant space missions, including the 2022 NASA mission that successfully altered the orbit of an asteroid. Currently, she is studying Apophis, an asteroid that will come close to Earth in 2029, and has been vocal about the potential dangers of asteroids and the importance of planetary defense.