What Happens When a 7,000-Ton Asteroid Falls to Earth?
On the morning of February 15, 2013, a 7,000-ton asteroid crashed into the Earth’s atmosphere, exploded and fell to earth. The Siberian meteor was captured by digital dashboard cameras, a common fixture in Russian cars and trucks. Within days, the hunt was on for debris from the explosion and clues to the meteor’s origin and makeup.
Air Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2021 9:00 PM