Will an asteroid impact wipe us out?

The video challenges the Hollywood portrayal of frequent asteroid impacts, explaining that large asteroid collisions with Earth are rare. While small asteroids hit Earth often, the odds of a catastrophic impact are low. The likelihood of dying from an asteroid impact is comparable to that of an amusement park accident. Although it's important to consider asteroid prevention, there's no need for panic.

What common misconception about asteroid impacts is often portrayed in Hollywood movies?

• Asteroids are made of gold.

• Asteroids are always visible in the night sky.

• Asteroids frequently cause mass extinctions.

• Asteroids never hit Earth.

Why are large asteroid impacts on Earth considered rare?

• Because they burn up in the atmosphere.

• Because they are invisible.

• Because larger asteroids are less common.

• Because they are made of ice.

When was the last time a six-mile-wide asteroid hit Earth?

• 5 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

• 65 million years ago

• 10 million years ago

How do the odds of being killed by an asteroid impact compare to other risks?

• Higher than being struck by lightning

• Similar to being killed in an amusement park

• Similar to winning the lottery

• Higher than a car accident

What is the main reason we should be aware of asteroid impacts?

• Because they are inevitable

• Because they are always visible

• Because we can prevent them

• Because they happen every year