Planetary Impact

+**Planetary Impact**

+Planetary impact describes the collision of celestial objects, a fundamental force shaping the surfaces and histories of planets. These powerful events, ranging from small debris strikes to massive [Asteroid](/wiki/asteroid) impacts, carve lasting features like [Crater](/wiki/crater) formations and can dramatically alter planetary environments.

+## See also

+- [Comet](/wiki/comet)

+- [Extinction Event](/wiki/extinction_event)