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How NASA pushed an asteroid away

Jun 29, 2026 · 71 min · Ep 185

Happy Asteroid Day! Honor those dearly departed Tunguska reindeer by learning about NASA's DART mission, which made sure we never have to go out like the dinosaurs!

Next five near asteroid approaches: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroid-watch/next-five-approaches/

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Pale Blue Pod is an astronomy podcast for people who are overwhelmed by the universe but want to be its friend. Astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier and her best friend ConStar demystify space one topic at a time with open eyes, open arms, and open mouths (from so much laughing and jaw-dropping). By the end of each episode, the cosmos will feel a little less “ahhh too scary” and a lot more “ohhh, so cool!” New episodes every Monday.

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