214 million years ago, a massive meteorite broke apart and struck Earth. Later, a similar impact in Belize 65 million years ago led to the extinction of dinosaurs. In South Africa, a 40-meter wide meteorite hit the area 200,000 years ago, killing early humans. The largest ever found meteorite fragment was discovered in Namibia 80,000 years ago. A significant impact occurred in Russia's Tunguska region in 1908. Every year, 10,000 tons of meteoritic matter fall on Earth, bringing extraterrestrial material that may have seeded life on our planet.
Cosmic Fireballs
A massive meteorite disintegrated and struck the Earth, profoundly impacting the planet's evolution. The event occurred in modern-day Belize, where dinosaurs were wiped out, while ancient human societies flourished and vanished around 200,000 years ago.
