Coming Spring 2025: Planetary Guardians Documentary
NASA
If we discover an asteroid heading towards Earth, how will humanity respond? NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that chronicles the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense. Travel with a dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, with the goal of protecting our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the complex and collaborative efforts of these unsung heroes, combining modern science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this important global effort. Witness the drama, challenges and achievements of those on the front lines of planetary defense.
Dinosaurs became extinct because they had no space program. We have one.
Dr. Vishnu Reddy
Professor of Planetary Science, University of Arizona
In 2016, NASA established Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) to manage the agency’s ongoing mission to find, track, and better understand asteroids and comets that could pose a threat to Earth.
I really love that I am protecting the planet. And yeah, I’m not the one pushing the asteroid with the cape, I don’t. In some ways, my small contribution can help not only me, but someone in the future, and I think it is very important to do so.
Dr. Cassandra Lijoli
Researcher, Spacewatch®
Planetary Defenders is an original NASA documentary that explores the challenges and successes on the front lines of planetary defense. It will be released on documentary film. NASA+ and other streaming platforms in Spring 2025. Stay tuned for updates!
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