The Asteroids We Should Watch Out For

Large asteroids and meteors, such as the Chicxulub Impactor, may change the scope of the planet. But which asteroids should we be looking out for?

By Sara Novak
Jun 2, 2023 3:00 PM
Planet Earth and big asteroid in the space.
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We know that asteroids can do a lot of damage. One barreled into the Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago and caused the demise of 70 percent of all life on Earth, including the dinosaurs. Within moments the six-mile-wide chunk of rock, known as the Chicxulub impactor, caused tsunamis so large that the Great Plains were overwhelmed with water. 

Giant shock waves reverberated across the planet, clouding the sky with volcanic eruptions and shaking the ground with endless earthquakes. What's worse, no one saw this mega-disaster coming, which leaves us to wonder: could it happen again? What's out there, and do we know if it's headed our way?


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