How Did Astronomers Discover 700,000 Asteroids?

Summary Ceres was first discovered by astronomers looking for a plant to fill a curious gap between mars and Jupiter. But it wasn't very big so astronomers kept looking and began finding the larger objects in the asteroid belt. Eventually astrophotography, sky surveys and space telescopes led to the multitudes that are know today including near Earth and Earth crossing asteroids that are of particular concern for the fate of humanity.

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jun 30, 2017

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official YouTube channel

Language : English

Summary Ceres was first discovered by astronomers looking for a plant to fill a curious gap between mars and Jupiter. But it wasn't very big so astronomers kept looking and began finding the larger objects in the asteroid belt. Eventually astrophotography, sky surveys and space telescopes led to the multitudes that are know today including near Earth and Earth crossing asteroids that are of particular concern for the fate of humanity.

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jun 30, 2017

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official YouTube channel

Language : English

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