How will you know if an asteroid is headed towards Earth?

Don't panic.
By Jules Suzdaltsev  on 
Text reading "asteroid warning" with host standing in front of asteroid
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Thinking about space for too long can be scary and overwhelming. Are we alone? Will we ever be able to live on another planet? Will black holes destroy the universe one day? What should you do if you ever encounter an alien? Don’t worry, our curious science producer will do all the excessive thinking for you, and teach you a thing or two in the process. With the help of experts, our producer will deep dive into all the interesting things that happen, have happened, and will happen in space.


Despite warnings from the internet, we're not currently at risk of a massive asteroid collision.

The first place to go for information is NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office, and here's what the space agency would do if we were in danger.


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