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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S13E14 — Can Humanity Stop A Planet-Killing Asteroid?

Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 13•Episode 14

Can Humanity Stop A Planet-Killing Asteroid?

Sep 16, 202512 min

Some killer asteroids were found only days before flyby. If they had struck Earth, the power of thousands of nuclear bombs would have flattened cities and killed millions. What if we spotted a 100-meter asteroid just two weeks before collision? Can humanity be saved?

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Episode Summary

"Can Humanity Stop A Planet-Killing Asteroid?" is episode 14 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 13. It aired on September 16, 2025.

Next: E15 · Pregnancy is Insane Best of Season 13