https://spacewatch.global/tag/asteroid/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:54:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/asteroid/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/the-space-cafe-podcast-138-with-dr-andy-tomkins/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67375 What if Earth once had rings like Saturn? Dr. Andy Tomkins joins Markus to unravel the evidence that, 466 million years ago, a colossal asteroid breakup may have encircled our planet with a shimmering band of debris. From the science of ancient meteorites to the climate effects of planetary rings, this episode explores how cosmic events have shaped our world—and what they might mean for life, extinction, and the future of planetary science.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/09/the-space-cafe-podcast-116-with-dr-dora-foehring/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=61314 Dr. Dora Föhring, planetary defense scientist at ESA, discusses Earth's cosmic shield against asteroids. From observing elusive space rocks to actively deflecting them, she shares insights on near-Earth objects, the groundbreaking DART mission, and the future of planetary protection.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/spacewatchgl-share-impact-of-an-asteroid-on-earth-the-need-for-legal-clarifications/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23659&preview=true&preview_id=23659 Scientists believe that the fall of a destructive asteroid on Earth is not entirely unlikely. If so, what would be the means of defence available to States in order to comply with international law?]]>