What Is an Asteroid?
The rocky bodies that revolve around the Sun and sometimes collide with other bodies or planets are the leftovers of solar system formation. By studying their composition, scientists can learn more about the origins of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
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THE ASTEROID CRASH COURSE
Asteroids can be hazardous to life on Earth, but they also provide clues about the early solar system. In the Asteroid Crash Course video series, Denton Ebel, curator in the Museum's Division of Physical Sciences, explains how asteroids formed and the varying degrees of destruction they cause when they fall to Earth.
Meteorite, Meteor: What’s the Difference?
• Meteorite, Meteor: What's the Differ...
Why Are There No Planets in the Asteroid Belt?
• Video
What Were the Biggest Asteroids to Hit Earth?
• What Were the Biggest Asteroids to Hi...
Can Asteroids Be Deflected?
• Can Asteroids Be Deflected?
What Happens When Large Meteorites Fall to Earth?
• What Happens When Large Meteorites Fa...
How Are Large Asteroids Tracked?
• How Are Large Asteroids Tracked?
VIDEO CREDITS:
VIDEO:
AMNH/J. Bauerle
VISUALIZATIONS
“Cosmic Collisions” by AMNH/Denver Museum of Nature & Science/GOTO, Inc. Tokyo, Japan/Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, China
“The Search for Life: Are We Alone?” by AMNH/NASA
B612 Foundation
NASA/JPL
MUSIC
“Dolce” by Oliver Davis/Warner Chappell Production Music
SOUND EFFECTS
“Re-Spawn” by Limits of Perception/Warner Chappell Production Music
“Solar Wind” by NASA
COSMIC COLLISIONS
Cosmic Collisions was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, in collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science; GOTO, Inc., Tokyo, Japan; and the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, China.
Made possible through the generous support of CIT.
Cosmic Collisions was developed by the American Museum of Natural History with the major support and partnership of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Science Mission Directorate, Heliophysics Division, grant number NNG04GC18G.
The Search for Life: Are We Alone? was developed by the American Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA).
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