Skip to main content

Is space trying to kill us? - Ron Shaneyfelt

348,046 Views

4,087 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

How likely is it that a massive asteroid will do major damage to Earth and its inhabitants? What about the sun -- is it dying out anytime soon? And the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way -- should we be worried about that? Ron Shaneyfelt assesses the dangers of space.

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Animator Graeme Hawkins
  • Educator Ron Shaneyfelt
  • Narrator Ron Shaneyfelt

What might Earth have been like in the past (and today) if asteroids had not struck Earth and dinosaurs remained alive?

TED-EdLesson CreatorNew York, NY

Earth might have been like in the past and today if asteroids had not struck earth and dinosaurs remained alive is that they could be still living on earth while humans were living among them.

Avatar for Harry Connerty

Posted on 11/20/2023

Posted by Harry Connerty COMPLETED LESSON

Can i adopt a dinosaur as a pet?...so cool...

Avatar for qiaoyi zhang

Posted on 09/17/2022

Posted by qiaoyi zhang LESSON IN PROGRESS

I think there would be a zoo full of dinosaurs and the zoo would be called Jurassic Park.

Avatar for jayden gonzalez

Posted on 10/29/2021

Posted by jayden gonzalez LESSON IN PROGRESS

it could not be true because of the globle warming.

Avatar for jay kim

Posted on 02/05/2020 in response toBochan SeoShow the comment

Posted by jay kim COMPLETED LESSON

human can not live because we will be eaten by dinosaurs.

Avatar for jay kim

Posted on 02/05/2020

Posted by jay kim COMPLETED LESSON

The Jurassic Park could be come true! And, there couldn't be any dinosaurs anyway 'cause volcano's explosions and mammalian increase.

Avatar for Bochan Seo

Posted on 01/10/2019

Posted by Bochan Seo Ulsan, South Korea COMPLETED LESSON

Apes would've been a great meal for them.

Avatar for Pedro Aguiar

Posted on 05/30/2013

Posted by Pedro Aguiar LESSON IN PROGRESS

More from Out Of This World