The instincts of a newly-made werewolf are intense, but perhaps not as strong as the desire to be helpful to someone
in a bad situation. Parker Goodreau’s story for WEREWOLVES VERSUS:
NATURE explores the different ways and forms that kindness can manifest.
We lunged forward, breaking through the trees. Our jaw stretched open, ready, yearning for an anchor. No more
alone, adrift, empty. We would give them the bite.
The human’s head jerked up, tears and rain mingling on their face. Their scream struck me through like lightning,
and somewhere within it, I heard Joah’s voice. If I’d been a year or two younger when I bit you, I probably
wouldn’t have been able to stop.
My teeth snapped shut inches away from their skin. I held myself still, trembling, and met the human’s eyes. We
both gulped shuddering breaths of the same air.
It wasn’t exactly that I had taken control. More that the wolf realized I was better equipped for this. We didn’t
want to scare the human—worse—so it was willing to rein in its instincts. Some. We couldn’t help but lean in,
snuffling through the human’s short, wet hair. They shuddered. Tears fell on my muzzle, warm, somehow so unlike
the rain.
Finally, I got my wolf calmed down enough to take a step back. It felt like winning an argument with myself. We
didn’t try to stop the human when they scrambled to their feet, stumbling and slipping. Their phone dropped
screen-first into the mud, plunging us into darkness. I paced after the vague gray shape of them as they tore at
the door handle, threw themself into the car, and slammed the door behind.
Gingerly, I picked the cell phone up between my teeth, curling my tongue at the thick, slimy texture of the mud.
Looking down through the window, I met their gaze as they sat frozen, panic-stricken. I breathed deep, trying to
pour every measure of calm, every bit of humanity still left to me into my eyes. I tipped my head, offering the
phone.
Slow as the last stubborn ice in a thaw, the human came to life again, their gasps fogging the window. Without
taking their eyes off me, they fumbled for key and ignition. The headlights blinked on, the car purred, and the
window hissed, opening no more than a sliver. I set the phone against the gap, and they took it between two
fingers.
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Near-Earth Objects
Our solar system is littered with asteroids and comets, and sometimes they get a little close to Earth. But no need to worry! This happens all the time. When an asteroid or comet could come close to our planet, it’s known as a near-Earth object – aka NEO.
But how close is “close”?
A near-Earth object is defined as an object that could pass by our Earth within 30 million miles. We begin to keep close watch on objects that could pass within 5 million miles of our planet.
To put that into perspective, our Moon is only 238,900 miles away.
However unlikely an impact is, we want to know about all near-Earth objects. Our Planetary Defense Coordination Office maintains watch for asteroids and comets coming close to Earth. Along with our partners, we discover, catalog and characterize these bodies.
But what if one of these objects posed a threat?
We want to be prepared. That is why we are working on several deflection techniques and technologies to help protect our planet.
So next time that you hear of an asteroid passing “close” to Earth, know that it’s just one of many that we are tracking.
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