Discover how we're guarding earth's future
The probability of earth being hit by an asteroid or comet is not zero but the impact damage could have a catastrophic effect on earth's future. Therefore global resources are allocated to planetary defence and we are a small part of that effort. We will tell you who the players are and what has been done to date to protect earth from the threat of extinction.
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Contact form for your enquiry
The Spaceguard Centre is undergoing an exciting transformation. There is still plenty to do but we are now in a position to offer guided tours of this facility.
We are a working observatory tracking asteroids and comets that may be on a collision course with Earth.
If you have any enquiry about our tours, group bookings, venue hire or anything else, please use the contact form to send a message.
For safety reasons, we limit the number of visitors per tour to twenty. It's advisable to book your preferred guided tour date and time to avoid disappointment.
Guided Tours Update:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to offer guided tours on Monday 16th March 2026.
We have a private events on 17th, 20th & 21st March 2026 and will be closed to the public.
Please contact us on 07957 142979 to make any booking or other enquiry.
Near Earth Objects
We are the UK's National Near Earth Objects Information Centre and a working Observatory.
NEOs are comets and asteroids with orbits that bring them close to Earth. These objects are remnants of the solar system’s formation, and many have been around for billions of years.
They are usually small, but some can be several kilometres in size and can reach speeds of up to 70,000 km/h.
What We Do
"The most significant natural danger to life on Earth comes from asteroids and comets."
Asteroids have impacted the Earth throughout its geological and biological history and it is certain that such impacts will happen again.
The risk that an asteroid would impact the Earth is extremely small, but, depending on its size and impact point, the consequences could be catastrophic.
However, perhaps uniquely among natural hazards, there is the potential to prevent near-Earth object (NEO) impact events through timely actions.
It is the combination of the potentially catastrophic scale, the predictability of events and the opportunity to intervene that obligates the international community to establish a coordinated response to the NEO threat.
The Spaceguard Centre is part of the global group of cooperating telescopes that are tasked to detect and monitor NEOs.
