141: Eyes on the back of your head with Dr. Tholen

Dec 30

Written By Carrie Nugent

Dr. Dave Tholen talks about near-Earth asteroids. He explains why they can be difficult to observe, and how he manages to spot them anyway. He also tells the story of a particularly famous asteroid that he discovered, and sets the record straight ab… — Dr. Dave Tholen talks about near-Earth asteroids. He explains why they can be difficult to observe, and how he manages to spot them anyway. He also tells the story of a particularly famous asteroid that he discovered, and sets the record straight about its name.
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Image: Graphic showing the path of asteorid 99942 Apophis changing after a close pass with Earth.

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Carrie Nugent

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