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Asteroid Collision / Cosmic Impact

Rare but catastrophic
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The extinction of dinosaurs is linked to an asteroid impact (the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event). Space agencies worldwide monitor near-Earth objects to provide early warning.

Low probability, but extremely high impact. A sufficiently large impactor could cause global firestorms, tsunamis, and a prolonged "impact winter" from dust and aerosols blocking sunlight, leading to mass starvation.

Current planetary defense efforts include detection and potential deflection missions (e.g., NASA's DART mission).

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