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86E-98-Small Objects Visiting Our Neighborhood

86E-98-Small Objects Visiting Our Neighborhood

FromTravelers In The Night


86E-98-Small Objects Visiting Our Neighborhood

FromTravelers In The Night

ratings:
Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Every month we discover small asteroids which come closer than the Moon. There are probably 20 million asteroids in this size range which come near the Earth. A few of these may eventually impact our planet. Those that do are likely to explode high in the atmosphere producing a supersonic boom. We are not more likely to be hit by a small asteroid than we have in the past. However, we are becoming more likely to be able to provide a tornado like warning for people in the affected area to stay away from doors and windows.
Released:
Jul 21, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Space, Asteroid Hunting, and Astronomy, an insider view.The music is "Eternity" by John Lyell.Astronomy Asteroids Space NASA Comets Earth Impact