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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Jan 12, 2023
I blame Jupiter for the extinction of the dinosaurs
65 million years ago, a massive asteroid struck…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Apr 26, 2022
What happens if the Solar System’s largest comet collides with Earth?
The recently discovered Oort…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
May 25, 2021
The Science Of Why An Asteroid, Not A Comet, Wiped Out The Dinosaurs
If you read, back in February…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Feb 19, 2018
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Ends With A Recipe For Principled Extinction: Season 1, Episode 15 Recap
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Jun 30, 2017
Are Mass Extinctions Periodic? And Are We Due For One?
65 million years, an impact wiped out 30% of…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Dec 21, 2016
No, Earth is not overdue for a massive asteroid strike
That’s not how probability works. Or asteroids…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Feb 13, 2016
Ask Ethan: Are We Due For An Extinction Event On Earth?
Are comets and asteroids periodic, and are we…
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