Are Venus’s ‘Hidden’ Asteroids A Threat?

Go to https://ground.news/startalk to stay fully informed on the latest Space and Science news. Save 40% off through our link for unlimited access to the Vantage plan this month. Check out the study on Venus's 'hidden asteroids': https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.15968 What’s up with Venus’s hidden asteroids? Could one of them one day dislodge from its orbit and head towards Earth? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down how Venus has been hiding asteroids right under our noses and whether they are a threat to Earth. Timestamps: 00:00 - What’s Up with Venus’s Asteroids? 01:18 - LaGrange Points 02:18 - Hidden Asteroids 4:43 - What a Dangerous Asteroid Looks Like 7:40 - Keeping Our Eyes on the Sky Check out our second channel, @StarTalkPlus 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! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson