Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Did you know that there are millions upon millions of asteroids and comets in our solar system? Where do they come from? Do they ever hit the Earth? What would happen if they did? Join us to find out more!
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
Make a Comet on a Stick (Ages 3 - 9): spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-stick/en
Create a Comet with Dry Ice (Adult required): jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/create-a-comet-with-dry-ice
Make a Moon Crater (Ages 5 - 13): jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/make-a-moon-crater
Target Asteroids! Citizen Science Project (Requires a telescope): asteroidmission.org/get-involved/target-asteroids
About the speaker:
Tara is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, Fiske's outreach coordinator, and a senior presenter at the planetarium.
About the navigator:
Jeremy is a CU alumni and a presenter and navigator at Fiske Planetarium.
We would like to acknowledge:
University of Colorado Boulder, APS Department
SkySkan Inc. and their amazing software DigitalSky2 that made this possible.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
Did you know that there are millions upon millions of asteroids and comets in our solar system? Where do they come from? Do they ever hit the Earth? What would happen if they did? Join us to find out more!
𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
Make a Comet on a Stick (Ages 3 - 9): spaceplace.nasa.gov/comet-stick/en
Create a Comet with Dry Ice (Adult required): jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/create-a-comet-with-dry-ice
Make a Moon Crater (Ages 5 - 13): jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/make-a-moon-crater
Target Asteroids! Citizen Science Project (Requires a telescope): asteroidmission.org/get-involved/target-asteroids
About the speaker:
Tara is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, Fiske's outreach coordinator, and a senior presenter at the planetarium.
About the navigator:
Jeremy is a CU alumni and a presenter and navigator at Fiske Planetarium.
We would like to acknowledge:
University of Colorado Boulder, APS Department
SkySkan Inc. and their amazing software DigitalSky2 that made this possible.
Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the US, having served CU Boulder & the local community since 1975. We offer a diverse range of fulldome films, live talks, laser and liquid sky shows, as well as public gatherings for astronomical and NASA-related events.
Follow Fiske Planetarium:
Website | https://www.colorado.edu/fiske
Instagram | instagram.com/fiskeplanet
Facebook | facebook.com/teamfiske
