Killer Asteroids & Planetary Ponderings

Killer Asteroids & Planetary Ponderings

Author: Houston Museum of Natural Science February 28, 2025 Duration: 34:07
HMNS Curator of Astronomy, Dr. Carolyn Sumners joins "Mental Curator" Johnny Hemberger to discuss the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, the upcoming lunar eclipse, the "planetary parade", our MA2 Mercury Capsule, and much more!

Show Notes:

1) Brumation definition: "a state or condition of sluggishness, inactivity, or torpor exhibited by reptiles (such as snakes or lizards) during winter or extended periods of low temperature."

2) India has a population over 1.4 billion.

3) M87 Video https://youtu.be/8Iw4iYR28Mg?si=cNawxEn4H0GXwkeo

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
2:11 Asteroid 2024 YR4, Comets, Extinction, Etc.
12:43 Planetary Alignment ("Parade")
13:34 Lunar Eclipse, Astrophotography, Etc.
19:55 MA2 Mercury Capsule, Planetarium, Solar System Formation, Etc.
28:18 Black Holes, Light Pollution, Etc.

Email: Podcasts@HMNS.org
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