Paul Wiegert

Dr. Paul Wiegert, a professor of astronomy and physics at the University of Western Ontario, discusses the need to extend planetary defense efforts to include monitoring asteroids that might be headed for the moon.

CNN·United States· 2025-07-25

Paul Wiegert of Canada’s University of Western Ontario is the lead study author discussing the potential impact of an asteroid on the Moon.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-06-24

Paul Wiegert, the lead author of the study from the University of Western Ontario in Canada, discusses the potential impact of an asteroid collision with the Moon.

Morgunblaðið·Iceland· 2025-06-24

Dr Paul Wiegert of the University of Western Ontario is the lead author of the study discussing the potential impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 on the moon.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-23

Dr. Paul Wiegert, an astronomer from the University of Western Ontario, explained the potential risks associated with the asteroid YR4.

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·Ecuador· 2025-06-20

Paul Wiegert is an astronomer who collaborated with Cole Gregg on the calculations regarding celestial objects from the Alpha Centauri star system.

Helsingin Sanomat·Finland· 2025-02-19

Paul Wiegert revealed that any small impact by any small asteroid would alter Apophis's trajectory.

The Times of India·India· 2025-02-19