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In December 2018 the US military detected a huge explosion. At first, it was believed to be a nuke, but after further investigation, it was identified as an asteroid exploding in the Earth's atmosphere. If an asteroid were to collide with the Earth it could end life on our planet as we know it. Experts reveal just how close we are to an apocalypse. #HowTheUniverseWorks #space #asteroids #NASA #universe Watch full episodes on discovery : https://bit.ly/3HfHr6e | Love Space