A video series where astrophysicist Matt O'Dowd investigates the outer reaches of space. Explores topics from asteroids to gravitation waves to sci-fi!

Bill Nye explores how an asteroid impact could affect Earth in this video. Learn how the asteroid would be detected and what we could to do to try to stop it! [7:07]

This is a good resource for asteroids in general, but it also gives some specific details on NEAR's mission to Eros. You can also find out how much you weigh on an asteroid.

Listen as scientist discuss that the moon is not the only body in space following Earth's path. Learn how planet Earth has a new found neighbor, an asteroid that shares our orbit around the sun. [17:30]

When NASA asked the public for ideas on tracking and exploring asteroids, the agency received more than 400 ideas. [11 mins. 49 secs.]

Could a comet or an asteroid be to blame for the fireball on Jupiter? Watch and listen about the impact of the object on Jupiter. [10:10]