What Happens If An Asteroid Hits Earth?

Asteroids hitting Earth sounds like a story straight out of science fiction, or the era of dinosaurs. But the threat is very real. Every year, dozens of asteroids fly by Earth at various distances. What happens if one of them hits? This is what the NASA Planetary Defense System is preparing for. They have documented thousands of asteroids across our galaxy, tracking their orbits to see if they are at risk of colliding with Earth. What are the chances of them hitting? What kind of damage could they cause? And what could we do in the event that we have an inevitable collision incoming? Sponsor: Learn more about Lockheed Martin: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/space/human-space-exploration/water-based-lunar-architecture.html?utm_source=interesting-engineering&utm_medium=digitial&utm_campaign=2025 Instagram, @lockheedmartinspace Facebook, @lockheedmartin Join our YouTube channel by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3asNo2n Find us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3PM21xW Find us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t2Huvb Find us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3wQfXzA Find us on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3wNsBOu Get the latest stories: https://interestingengineering.com/ Support IE for high-quality journalism: https://interestingengineering.com/subscribe Voice Over: Ash Steel Producer: Richard Dimery Editor: Manikantha Namba Writer: Ysabel Acosta