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Sixty-six million years ago, a single asteroid ended the reign of the dinosaurs—and Govert Schilling says the next one could be headed for us. In this episode, we uncover the science of cosmic threats, extinction risks, and whether humanity stands a chance when the sky turns deadly.

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro
00:33 Is Earth particularly sensitive to impacts?
03:24 The role of cosmic impacts in human existence
07:59 The closest Earth has come to total destruction
10:23 Asteroids vs. comets
18:28 Recent near misses
21:12 Could we stop an asteroid?
24:42 Panspermia
28:44 Was the extinction of dinosaurs inevitable?
35:18 How to protect the Earth from impacts
38:09 Existential risks and human responsibility
44:46 What Govert wishes for when he sees a shooting star
46:16 Outro

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