Meteor Strike: Fireball from Space
9:45PM
Documentary PG On February 15 2013, a 7000 tonne asteroid crashed into the Earth's atmosphere. This documentary asks what are the chances of another, larger, asteroid heading straight for Earth.
On the morning of February 15, 2013, a 7,000-ton asteroid, with the power of 30 Hiroshima bombs, crashed into the Earth's atmosphere. A blinding flash of light streaked across the Russian sky, followed by a shuddering blast strong enough to damage buildings and send more than 1,000 people to hospital. Follow the impact scientists in Russia just days after, as they hunt for clues about the meteor's origin and makeup. From their findings, it’s clear we came close to a far worse disaster. This documentary asks what are the chances of another - larger - asteroid heading straight for earth.