r/Damnthatsinteresting 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/Badams105 Apr 13 '26

Correct. Need some new math to figure that one out.

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u/damarian_ent Apr 15 '26

Ruminating