Asteroids in Fiction vs. Reality

Scott Manley, Astronogamer and Asteroid Expert

Many people encounter space rocks first through movies, but the reality and science of asteroids are far removed from those found in movies, television and video games. Scott shares his favorite asteroids in pop culture, and in the process we'll learn some real science about the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field.

Scott Manley is the Astronogamer - a rare fusion of gaming and science in one powerful combination. Able to deliver astonishing scientific facts while flying, or crashing digital simulations of spacecraft, he earned his degree in Astronomy and Physics from the University of Glasgow and a Masters Degree in IT and Computational Physics, again from Glasgow.