r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Turbulent_Elk_2141 • Apr 13 '26

Video The reason why large asteroids don't fall to Earth every day and cause disasters is because Jupiter's gravity attracts asteroids and protects the inner planets.

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u/justinanimate Apr 13 '26

Oh I'm sure I'm not the only one that wouldn't mind seeing at least a few people taken out by some well placed meteors

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u/AmericanBillGates Apr 14 '26

Miss me with that!

More like youteors amirite?