Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is...

Space rocket hitting asteroid, illustration.

Huge asteroid impacting Earth, illustration.

Asteroid impacting plant's surface, illustration.

Asteroid impacting modern Earth, illustration

Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is...

Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is...

Illustration of an asteroid the passing the Moon as it approaches Earth. Near-Earth asteroids are a constant threat to our planet.

Illustration of an asteroid approaching the Cretaceous Earth, poised to exterminate the dinosaurs. Near-Earth asteroids are a constant threat to our planet.

Ceres, illustration. Ceres is a dwarf planet, the only one that orbits in the asteroid belt. It is also an asteroid, the largest one known, and the first to be discovered, in 1801. The surface of Ceres is heavily cratered due to impacts from...

Ceres, illustration. Ceres is a dwarf planet, the only one that orbits in the asteroid belt. It is also an asteroid, the largest one known, and the first to be discovered, in 1801. The surface of Ceres is heavily cratered due to impacts from...

Illustration of a tyrannosaurus rex seen pursuing some triceratops. Tyrannosaurus was one of the very last dinosaurs, wiped out 65 million years ago during the extinction event that ended the Cretaceous period. Scientists believe that the incident was...

Asteroid in front of the Earth.

Asteroid in front of the Earth.

Asteroid in front of the Earth.

Asteroid in front of the Earth.

A giant asteroid collides with planet Earth.

An asteroid hitting the Earth during prehistoric times.

An asteroid rips apart the Earth's crust causing mass destruction.

The primordial Earth being formed by asteroid-like bodies.

Artist's depiction of a large asteroid approaching Earth on a collision course.

A swarm of deadly meteorites impact Earth on Armageddon day.

A robotic probe drills into the surface of an asteroid as a meteorite strikes nearby.

A falling asteroid and meteorites mark the end of the dinsoaurs rule of the Earth.

Chicxulub Asteroid Impact