40: Keeping an eye on asteroids with Dr. Yeomans
Spacepod10 Huhti 2016

40: Keeping an eye on asteroids with Dr. Yeomans

Dr. Don Yeomans, head of JPL's Near-Earth Object office until his recent retirement, describes how the field of asteroid discovery has changed over the decades. He recalls when early data indicated that asteroid Apophis had a small chance of hitting the Earth (spoiler alert: today, with more data, we know that Apophis will not hit the Earth).

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232: Are there rainbows on other planets?

232: Are there rainbows on other planets?

A question from Maeve, who is almost 3 years old. Dr. Alejandro Soto answers. For more on Dr. Soto's work, see episodes 44 and 136.

1 Huhti 10min

232: How many potholes are on an asteroid?

232: How many potholes are on an asteroid?

A question from Issac, age 5. Dr. Nancy Chabot answers. For more on Dr. Chabot's work, see episodes 7 and 152. For more on the Planetary Defense, see this NASA website. For more on the DART mission,...

2 Maalis 5min

231: How big is space?

231: How big is space?

A question from Issac, age 4. Dr. Jeff Rich answers. For more on Dr. Rich's work, see episodes 14, 81, 118, or 159, or visit the Carnegie Observatories website. Find the pocket solar system instru...

1 Helmi 9min

230: What is the fastest planet?

230: What is the fastest planet?

A question from Renny, age 4. Dr. Jessie Christensen answers. For more on Dr. Christensen's work, see episodes 42 and 102.

1 Tammi 5min

229: What do asteroids smell like?

229: What do asteroids smell like?

A question from Sabine, age 5. Dr. Christopher Snead answers. For more on Dr. Snead's work, see Episode 184 of Spacepod. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and ...

1 Joulu 20256min

228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?

228: Do other planets really have diamond rain?

Dr. Sabine Stanley answers. For more about planetary insides, check out her book, "What's Hidden Inside Planets".  Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll d...

20 Marras 20257min

227: What is the fastest asteroid?

227: What is the fastest asteroid?

Dr. Michael Busch answers. Do you know a kid with a space question? Upload it at listentospacepod.com and I'll do my best to get an answer!

15 Loka 20255min

226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica

226: The intersection of computer science and astronomy with Dr. Kubica

Dr. Jeremy Kubica talks about his work on the LINCC Frameworks project, and how he brings together astronomers and computer scientists to create software tools. He shares advice for students and talks...

2 Maalis 202521min

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