Earth is constantly hit by space rocks, but most are tiny particles that burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere; dangerous city-killer asteroids are rare, and planet-killer impacts are extremely rare on human timescales, making Hollywood's portrayal of asteroid threats significantly exaggerated.
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Yes, Earth gets hit by space rocks all the time, but most of [music] them are tiny, dust, sand, or small meteoroids that burn up in the atmosphere.
>> [music] >> Dangerous impacts are much rarer. A city-killer asteroid is possible, but not something happening all the time.
And true planet-killer [music] impacts, those are extremely rare on human timescales. The danger is real, but Hollywood makes the timing look way worse. Want the real impact odds?
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