Asteroids

Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.

Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!

Learn about how craters are formed and about some of Canada's impact craters.

Find out how asteroids, space debris, and cosmic radiation can be dangerous, and how to monitor them and protect ourselves from these space hazards.

If an asteroid were to hit the Earth it could be disastrous. Here are some ways we could protect ourselves.

This backgrounder explains the difference between planets, dwarf planets and small solar system bodies, such as asteroids and comets.