Planetary Defenders: Protecting Earth from Potential Impacts

HYBRID: "How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s planetary defense researchers track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts.

"Join the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) for a special presentation, Planetary Defenders: Protecting Earth from Potential Impacts, by Dr. Paul Abell, the Chief Scientist for Small Body Exploration within the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division at NASA Johnson Space Center. Dr. Abell studies potentially hazardous asteroids and near-Earth objects to better understand how to mitigate future impacts and identify potential resources for the future."

Watch NASA’s Planetary Defenders documentary online now!

The presentation will be available in-person and virtually on International Asteroid Day, Monday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. CT (8:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. MT, 5:30 p.m. PT).

In-person attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. A short reception with the speaker will follow the presentation.

In-person at the Lunar and Planetary Institute
3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058

For those unable to attend in person, the event will be streamed live through the LPI YouTube channel beginning at 7:30 p.m. CT.

LPI event page: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/features/2025/061825/planetary-defenders/