Planetary Defense Courses and Certifications

National Space Society

How Science Keeps Earth Safe from Hazardous Asteroids

Descubre cómo la ciencia protege la Tierra de asteroides peligrosos. Jonathan Dagle explora las amenazas de objetos cercanos a la Tierra y los esfuerzos de defensa planetaria, incluyendo la misión DART de la NASA.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KISSCaltech

The Importance and Challenges of Rapid Response

Análisis de la importancia y desafíos de la respuesta rápida en misiones espaciales, enfocado en objetos cercanos a la Tierra, interestelares y cometas de largo período.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Space Safety

13 ratings at Coursera

Explore space safety with experts, covering space weather, debris, collision avoidance, cyber security, and space medicine. Learn about protecting infrastructure and astronauts while gaining insights into future space applications.

• Coursera
• 19 hours 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TED-Ed

How to Defend Earth from Asteroids

Explore asteroid threats and defense strategies with humor and compelling visuals. Learn about potential impacts and the crucial steps needed to protect our planet.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

APS Physics

Planetary Defense: Strategies and Simulations for Asteroid Impact Mitigation

Explore strategies to protect Earth from asteroid impacts, including deflection methods and impact simulations. Learn about recent advancements and upcoming missions in planetary defense.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

Defending Earth from Asteroids

Learn about asteroid detection, impact risks, and planetary defense strategies to protect Earth from potential cosmic threats.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

APS Physics

The First Planetary Defense Test Mission: DART Impact on Asteroid Dimorphos

Explore the groundbreaking DART mission that successfully altered an asteroid's orbit, validating kinetic impact as an effective planetary defense strategy against potential Earth-bound asteroids.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Pioneering Planetary Defense - What Comes Next After DART's Asteroid Impact

Experts discuss DART mission's asteroid impact, analyzing momentum transfer, ejecta, and implications for future planetary defense strategies against potentially hazardous asteroids.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Lessons From the Chelyabinsk Airburst - Scientific Findings and Implications

Experts discuss latest findings on the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor airburst, its effects, and implications for future threats from smaller meteors to populated areas.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

Defending the Home Planet: Assessing and Mitigating Asteroid and Comet Impacts

Researchers discuss latest advances in assessing asteroid and comet impact dangers, including land vs. sea impacts, and potential defense strategies against these cosmic threats.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lunar and Planetary Institute

DART: Six Months After Impact - Latest Results and Implications for Planetary Defense

Explore the latest findings from NASA's DART mission, including impact details, ejecta analysis, and implications for future asteroid deflection strategies in planetary defense.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Lunar and Planetary Institute

DART Impact Event

Explore NASA's DART mission, its successful impact on asteroid Dimorphos, and the implications for planetary defense strategies in this informative presentation.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

DART: Successful Deflection of an Asteroid by a Kinetic Impactor

Explore NASA's groundbreaking DART mission, its successful asteroid deflection, and the implications for planetary defense. Learn about the mission's motivation, execution, and future follow-up plans.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Europlanet

ESA Hera and BepiColombo Missions - Updates and Upcoming Launch

Briefing on ESA's Hera mission to asteroid Dimorphos and updates on ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury, featuring mission scientists discussing recent developments and future plans.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

New Jersey Astronomical Association

The OSIRIS-REx Mission to Asteroid Bennu - 2024 Update

Explore the OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid Bennu in this 2024 update, focusing on its significance for planetary defense and scientific discovery.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video