What Will Happen If An Asteroid Hits Earth? - Breakthrough

  • 2024
  • 15 Mins
  • 13+
  • TMDB Rating 5
  • 1

66 million years ago, an enormous asteroid struck the Yucatán Peninsula and wiped out the dinosaurs. Today, with more than 700,000 asteroids roaming our solar system, scientists are racing to understand what would happen if a similar impact occurred again. This Breakthrough episode explores the catastrophic effects of a modern-day asteroid strike, the global consequences humanity would face, and the cutting-edge efforts underway to detect, track, and deflect dangerous space objects before they collide with Earth.





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