Will I get hit by a meteor?
Topics discussed
Introduction and listener question about meteor strikes
Defining meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites
The Desert Fireball Network and finding meteorites
Meteor frequency and the rare case of Anne Hodges
Calculating the odds of being hit by a meteorite
Asteroid 2024 YR4 and planetary defense systems
Tracking near-Earth asteroids and deflection methods
The DART mission and kinetic impactor tests
Space debris, urine crystals, and the Kessler Syndrome
Risks of space junk falling to Earth and past incidents
Astroscale's cleanup technology and final risk assessment
Outro, credits, and sponsor message
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