StarTalk's video: How Spacecraft ACTUALLY Dodge Asteroids

How empty is our solar system? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice break down how to navigate an asteroid field in a spacecraft. Should we be hearing about more asteroid crashes? Learn about the discovery of the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. What were the first asteroids to be discovered? We explore how many asteroids are in our solar system, what the Oordt Cloud is like, Neil’s Asteroid, and another thing that Star Wars got wrong. Why did Voyager never crash into anything? Get the NEW StarTalk book, 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3PL0NFn Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Empty Space 1:59 - How Dense is the Asteroid Belt? 3:43 - The First Asteroid Discovery 5:20 - Neil’s Asteroid 7:55 - Oordt Cloud & Kuiper Belt 12:00 - Asteroid Fields in Movie