Planetary Society logo
  • “Exploration is in our nature.” - Carl Sagan

Planetary Video

Video guide to the February 15, 2013 Close Pass by Asteroid 2012 DA14

This content is hosted by a third party (youtube.com), which uses marketing cookies. Please accept marketing cookies to watch this video.

Planetary Society Director of Projects Bruce Betts reassures us in this brief and fascinating explanation of what will happen--and what WON'T happen--when this big asteroid comes closer to Earth than many satellites.  For more information after watching this, see our Guide to 2012 DA14 close approach and links therein.