

Season - Episode
1
Season 1 Jun 09, 2022
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1 - 1Planetary Defense Jun 09, 2022
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1 - 2Exploration Jun 09, 2022
Overview
At first glance, it appears unlikely that we are under threat from extra-terrestrial objects. Yet, at any moment, the sky could fall on our heads. Our solar system contains millions of objects known as asteroids. The smallest measure just a few centimetres across but the largest can have a diameter of a thousand kilometers. Some circle the sun, like planets, while others cross paths with Earth’s orbit. Now, technological marvels are under construction to avoid a cataclysmic collision. What seemed like science fiction, has now become reality. We are currently learning how to deflect asteroids from their celestial path.
Year 2022
Studio CuriosityStream, PBS America
Director
Popularity 0.4861
Language English