Asteroids, comets and where to find them

About this episode

The episode discusses plans for upcoming interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas and a rendezvous with comet Apophis in 2029.

Scientists’ latest plans for welcoming interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas next month, and arranging a rendezvous with comet Apophis in 2029, as heard this week at the EPSC-DPS international planetary science joint meeting in Helsinki. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber, with Alex Mansfield Production coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth Image: Artist's impression of an asteroid in space (Credit: European Space Agency/ESA Science Office)

People in this episode

Host: Roland Pease

Topics covered

• asteroids
• comets
• interstellar visitors
• planetary science
• space exploration

Keywords

• asteroids
• comets
• 3I/Atlas
• Apophis
• planetary science
• Helsinki
• EPSC-DPS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Space Agency

Places: Helsinki, 3I/Atlas, comet Apophis

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