The Universe backdrop
The Universe S5E6 — Asteroid Attack
6.5
The Universe•Season 5•Episode 6

Asteroid Attack

6.5/10 · 63 votesSep 2, 201045 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

A look at asteroids and the impact they have or had on life now and before. Also, what spacecrafts can tell us about them, what they can do to civilization, and the possibility of living on one.

Previous episodeE5 · Secrets of the Space ProbesNext episodeE7 · Total Eclipse
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons9

All123456789

Season 5 Episodes8

7 Wonders of the Solar System stillE1 7.1

7 Wonders of the Solar System

Mars: The New Evidence stillE2 7.3

Mars: The New Evidence

Magnetic Storm stillE3 6.9

Magnetic Storm

Time Travel stillE4 7.1

Time Travel

Secrets of the Space Probes stillE5 7.2

Secrets of the Space Probes

Asteroid Attack stillE6 6.5Now viewing

Asteroid Attack

Total Eclipse stillE7 7.1

Total Eclipse

Dark Future of the Sun stillE8 7.4

Dark Future of the Sun

Cast2

David Ackroyd

David Ackroyd

Erik Thompson

Erik Thompson

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Asteroid Attack" is episode 6 of The Universe season 5. It scored 6.5/10 from 63 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.1). It aired on September 2, 2010.

Next: E7 · Total EclipseBest of Season 5