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199760 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Defense Extinction Events

Asteroids: Deadly Impact

199760 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Over 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids have been discovered by geologists Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker, raising concerns about potential threats to Earth.

Defense Extinction Events

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Eitan Weinreich

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Over 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids have been discovered by geologists Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker, raising concerns about potential threats to Earth.

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Eitan Weinreichdirector

Robbie Robertson

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Eugene Shoemakercast

Carolyn Shoemakercast

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Geologist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife Carolyn have remapped the heavens, discovering over 30 comets and hundreds of asteroids. Their work is central to understanding the millions of asteroids and comets that travel through space each year, posing a threat to Earth. The documentary recounts the catastrophic cosmic collision 65 million years ago that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs. It raises urgent questions about planetary defense and the potential impact of an asteroid just a mile wide.

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