MultimediaAn Imminent Asteroid Encounter
Air Date: 02/04/2013
Run Time: 28:50
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Topics: podcasts and videos, interview, Planetary Society, Planetary Radio, Shoemaker NEO Grants, asteroids, near-Earth asteroids, amateur astronomers, astronomy
Spain’s La Sagra Observatory discovered Asteroid 2012 DA14 just a year ago. Now it’s nearing Earth once again. Jaime Nomen of La Sagra is back to prepare us for this very close flyby. Emily Lakdawalla is touched by a tribute to fallen astronauts on Mars. Bill Nye presents more evidence that the time has come for commercial space development. Bruce Betts and Mat Kaplan think there's a bowl over our heads that is pretty super. They also present the chance to win a Planetary Society hoodie. NOTE THE LINK TO THE NEW WHAT'S UP! CONTEST ENTRY FORM BELOW.
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- Guide to Asteroid 2012 DA14 Super Close Approach, Including Bruce's Video
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Trivia Contest
This week's prize is a Planetary Society hoodie! (Large size only)
This week's question:
In Earth years, how long is a Sedna year?
To submit your answer:
Complete the contest entry form at http:planetary.org/radiocontest no later than Monday, February 11, at 2pm Pacific Time.
Last week's question:
What is the largest known Near Earth Asteroid? (Defined as those that come within 1.3 AU of the Sun.)
Answer:
The answer will be revealed next week.
Question from the week before:
Who was the test pilot that flew the most flights in the X15?
Answer:
Robert A. Rushworth flew 34 X15 flights, one of which was beyond the threshold of space.
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