CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 0h 54m

Asteroids: The Spark of Life?

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Imagine a time when Earth was a molten, volcanic wasteland, constantly bombarded by colossal asteroids. We’ve long feared these cosmic impacts as destroyers of life – just ask the dinosaurs – but what if they were the key to our very existence? Explore a revolutionary new theory suggesting that these violent collisions provided the essential ingredients – water, minerals, and energy – needed for life to ignite on our planet. Discover how scientists are unearthing evidence from lunar rocks and ancient impact craters, revealing that the very objects once thought to extinguish life might have actually sparked it.

Directed byRuth Berry

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 54m
Language
EN
Released
January 21, 2026
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NOVAPBS

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Mercer Boffey

Mercer Boffey

Self - Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Ruth Berry
Ruth Berry
Written by
Ruth Berry
Ruth Berry

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