Sensemaker

How Nasa is tracking the “city-killer” asteroid

Mar 3, 2025 · 8 min · Season 1 · Episode 1057 · 12.6 MB
0:00-8:44

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The risk of a large asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 has dropped to nearly zero – but it could still hit the moon. Nasa’s Acting Planetary Defense Officer explains how her team is assessing the risk.


Reporter: Patricia Clarke


Producer: Patricia Clarke


Host: Claudia Williams


Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


Photography: Joe Mee


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