Film Lens
Cosmic Fireballs examines the history of meteorite impacts on Earth, detailing significant events that shaped our planet. It begins with a meteorite that struck 214 million years ago, leading to the breakup of a gigantic meteorite. The film also covers the impact that occurred 65 million years ago in present-day Belize, which is linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Further, it discusses a 40-meter wide meteorite that hit South Africa 200,000 years ago, creating a 1.4 km wide crater. The documentary shows the largest meteorite fragment found in Namibia, which impacted 80,000 years ago, and the major event in Tunguska, Russia, in 1908. It concludes by noting that every year, 10,000 tons of meteoritic matter falls to Earth, influencing our world and possibly contributing to the origins of life.
Why Watch
- •See the impact that killed the dinosaurs in Belize.
- •Find out about the largest meteorite fragment in Namibia.
- •Meet early humans who died from a meteorite impact.
Did You Know
•214 million years ago, a gigantic meteorite impacted Earth.
•65 million years ago, a meteorite impact in Belize killed the dinosaurs.
•200,000 years ago, a 40-meter wide meteorite created a 1.4 km crater in South Africa.
•80,000 years ago, the largest meteorite fragment hit Namibia.
Perfect For
Meteorite enthusiastsDinosaur extinctionAstronomy buffs