Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki
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At Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, “Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki” tells the story of Research Scientist Anne Virkki and her ongoing studies on asteroids and their threat to humanity. Originally from Finland, Anne Virkki shares her experience in education as well as her studies on asteroids, including her work hunting and tracking asteroids headed for Earth.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2020-02-02
Runtime: 5 mins
Director: Daniel L. Bernardi
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Near Earth Asteroids: Dr. Anne Virkki
Production Companies: El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps
Production Countries: United States of America
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