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Professor Iain Stewart explains what meteorites and asteroids are, where they come from, the danger they pose and the role they have played in Earth's history.
On a bright, cold morning on 15 February 2013, a meteorite ripped across the skies above the Ural mountains in Russia, disintegrating into three pieces and exploding with the force of 20 Hiroshimas. It was a stark reminder that the Earth's journey through space is fraught with danger. A day later, another much larger 143,000-tonne asteroid passed within just 17,000 miles of the Earth.
Presented by Professor Iain Stewart, this film explores what meteorites and asteroids are, where they come from, the danger they pose and the role they have played in Earth's history.
Last on
Sun 9 Jun 201921:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Iain Stewart |
| Producer | James Van Der Pool |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Broadcasts
Sun 3 Mar 201321:00BBC HD & BBC Two
Mon 4 Mar 201323:20BBC Two except Northern Ireland- Thu 7 Mar 201323:50BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Wed 5 Nov 201420:00
- Tue 16 Dec 201422:00
- Thu 2 Apr 201520:00
- Fri 3 Apr 201501:30
- Sun 5 Apr 201522:00
- Wed 17 Feb 201620:00
- Wed 17 Feb 201623:30
- Wed 15 Feb 201723:35
- Sun 9 Jun 201921:00
