What Will Happen If An Asteroid Hits Earth? | Breakthrough

66 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, triggering the mass extinction of the dinosaurs. Today, with over 700,000 asteroids lurking in space, what would happen if another one hit Earth? Could humanity survive such a catastrophe? Explore the potential threats from space and what science is doing to prepare us for the unthinkable.

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Breakthrough, Modern Day Killer Asteroid

66 million years ago, an asteroid slammed into Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, causing a dinosaur mass extinction. With over 700,000 asteroids in space, what's in store for humanity and our planet if it happens again?

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