4.5 billion years ago, our solar system was born from a swirling cloud of gas and dust — and forged in unimaginable violence. From the fiery birth of the Sun to the apocalyptic collision that created the Moon, this is the cosmic story of how Earth became a planet fit for life. Join leading astronomers and planetary scientists as they unravel the mysteries of our origins: witness the first-ever direct image of a baby planet captured at the Very Large Telescope in Chile, dive into the Theia impact that nearly destroyed young Earth, and follow the Rosetta mission to comet 67P in search of the building blocks of life. From asteroid-delivered water to the lichens of the Atacama Desert that mirror life's first leap onto land — every chapter of Earth's birth was shaped by catastrophe. Without these violent cosmic events, life as we know it would not exist. 🌍 Fateful Planet — Episode 1 of 5 A 4K space documentary series on how cosmic catastrophes built our world. #SpaceDocumentary #SolarSystem #Astronomy #PlanetEarth #Cosmos #4K ---- The universe is vast, much like our imagination. In "space and science", we show you various documentaries and highlights from outer space. No matter if stars or planets, meteoroids or black holes, relax and enjoy our content! :) ---- Other channels you might be interested in: criminals and crimefighters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuXyzwA_w4-c1FJrqOnR0A hazards and catastrophes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5WE_bClugxSVG1ENir8qzg