Bombardment of planet Earth by asteroids and comets was severe about 4.6 billion years ago,but has now ceased completely.

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While the frequency of asteroid and comet impacts has decreased over time, they have not completely ceased. Small meteoroids still enter Earth's atmosphere every day, but they burn up before reaching the surface. Larger asteroids or comets could potentially impact Earth in the future, although the likelihood is low and efforts are being made to detect and prevent such events.

Bombardment of Planet Earth by Asteroids and Comets Was Severe