Adventures of an asteroid hunter

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March 14, 2017 Today's TED Talk Adventures of an asteroid hunter 06:06 minutes · TED2016 TED Fellow Carrie Nugent is an asteroid hunter -- part of a group of scientists working to discover and catalog our oldest and most numerous cosmic neighbors. Why keep an eye out for asteroids? In this short, fact-filled talk, Nugent explains how their awesome impacts have shaped our planet, and how finding them at the right time could mean nothing less than saving life on Earth. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day How we study space Beyond our galaxy, there lies much more to be discovered. Learn how we explore the universe with talks that are definitely out of this world. Watch » 13 talks · Total run time 2:22:49 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM A simple exercise to help get any team unstuck Business consultant Jim Crupi helps companies figure out how to change and innovate. What he often finds when he meets clients is a tried-and-true pattern of doing things the same way. He shares an easy game to shake things up. Read more » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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