What Are Asteroids?

The video explains the formation and characteristics of asteroids and comets, highlighting their composition and orbits. It discusses how asteroids can interact with Earth, including the formation of meteors and meteorites. The video also covers the potential impact of large asteroids, referencing historical events like the extinction of dinosaurs and the 1908 Siberian explosion. It concludes by assessing the likelihood of future collisions with Earth.

Explain how asteroids can be found outside of the asteroid belt.

What historical event is theorized to have been caused by an asteroid impact?