Podcast: Asteroids Make Bad Neighbours

By Fraser Cain - March 26, 2007 11:17 PM UTC | Planetary Science

This week we're talking about asteroids. And not just any asteroids, but Near Earth Objects. How do astronomers find these things, why are they buzzing around the Earth, what are the chances we'll actually get hit, and what would happen if we did get hit? How could we stop them?

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Asteroids Make Bad Neighbours

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Fraser Cain

Fraser Cain is the publisher of Universe Today, founding the website in March 1999. He's also the co-host of Astronomy Cast.