Near Earth Objects

Summary: Fraser Cain of Universe Today and Astronomy Cast joins Toren, Joe and Kevin to talk about meteors, comets and asteroids including the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, the Tunguska blast, the Chicxulub impact event and the Dawn Mission to not one but two asteroids. Also news, films, pop culture, and some German kid who may or may not have been hit by a meteorite. Music: ”Caravan” by Gordon Jenkins Images Links Astronomy Cast Universe Today Gerrit Blank’s alleged meteorite injury Dawn Mission Videos Movies Armageddon Toren: 4/10 Kevin: 2/10 Joe: 5/10 Fraser: 2/10 Empire Strikes Back Toren: 10/10 Kevin: 9/10 Joe: 9/10 Fraser: 9/10 Deep Impact Kevin: 4/10 Creepshow Toren: 5/10 Kevin: 5/10 Fraser: 5/10 Day of the Triffids (1962) Toren: 6/10 Fraser: 5/10 Meteor Man Toren: 3/10 The Blob Toren: 4/10 Kevin: 2/10 Joe: 4/10 Fraser: 4/10 Night of the Comet: Toren: 5/10 Joe: 6/10