What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities episodes
What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?

What If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth?

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Some seriously large asteroids have threatened Earth before. Some of these asteroids have little chance of hitting us, but there are a few with very real chances of making contact. What happens if a large asteroid or comet hits Earth? And what are the chances something like Oumuamua or Bennu could actually hit our planet?

#Asteroid, #Comet, #Oumuamua, #Bennu, #Chelyabinsk, #Chicxulub, #Shoemaker-Levy 9, #Ceres, #Cosmos, #OuterSpace, #DwarfPlanet

Timeline

00:00:Introduction to Asteroids

01:37:Chelyabinsk Event

02:31:Chicxulub Impact

03:46:Oumuamua Discussion

04:54:Exploring Bennu's Threat

05:30:Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impact

06:29:Ceres and Its Impact Potential