diff --git a/src/asteroids.rs b/src/asteroids.rs
index b2f5945..31562b1 100644
--- a/src/asteroids.rs
+++ b/src/asteroids.rs
@@ -7,17 +7,31 @@ use std::time::Duration;
 
 use bevy::prelude::*;
 
-use crate::{GameAssets, Lifetime, WorldSize, config::ASTEROID_LIFETIME, physics::Velocity};
+use crate::{
+    GameAssets, Lifetime, WorldSize, config::ASTEROID_LIFETIME, event::AsteroidDestroy,
+    physics::Velocity,
+};
 
 #[derive(Component, Deref, DerefMut)]
 pub struct Asteroid(AsteroidSize);
 
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
 pub enum AsteroidSize {
     Small,
     Medium,
     Large,
 }
 
+impl AsteroidSize {
+    fn next(&self) -> Option<Self> {
+        match self {
+            AsteroidSize::Small => None,
+            AsteroidSize::Medium => Some(AsteroidSize::Small),
+            AsteroidSize::Large => Some(AsteroidSize::Medium),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Resource)]
 pub struct AsteroidSpawner {
     rng: std::sync::Mutex<rand::rngs::StdRng>,
@@ -128,3 +142,43 @@ pub fn spawn_asteroid(
         ));
     }
 }
+
+/// Event listener for asteroid destruction events. Shrinks and multiplies
+/// asteroids until they vanish.
+///
+/// - Large -> 2x Medium
+/// - Medium -> 2x Small
+/// - Small -> (despawned)
+///
+/// The velocity of the child asteroids is scattered somewhat, as if they were
+/// explosively pushed apart.
+pub fn split_asteroids(
+    mut destroy_events: EventReader<AsteroidDestroy>,
+    mut respawn_events: EventWriter<SpawnAsteroid>,
+    mut commands: Commands,
+    query: Query<(&Transform, &Asteroid, &Velocity)>,
+) {
+    for event in destroy_events.read() {
+        if let Ok((transform, rock, velocity)) = query.get(event.0) {
+            let next_size = rock.0.next();
+            if let Some(size) = next_size {
+                let pos = transform.translation.xy();
+                let left_offset = Vec2::from_angle(0.4);
+                let right_offset = Vec2::from_angle(-0.4);
+                respawn_events.write(SpawnAsteroid {
+                    pos,
+                    vel: left_offset.rotate(velocity.0),
+                    size,
+                });
+                respawn_events.write(SpawnAsteroid {
+                    pos,
+                    vel: right_offset.rotate(velocity.0),
+                    size,
+                });
+            }
+            // Always despawn the asteroid. New ones (may) be spawned in it's
+            // place, but this one is gone.
+            commands.entity(event.0).despawn();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index f287a64..b10a434 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ impl Plugin for AsteroidPlugin {
                 physics::wrap_entities,
                 asteroids::tick_asteroid_manager,
                 asteroids::spawn_asteroid.after(asteroids::tick_asteroid_manager),
+                asteroids::split_asteroids,
                 ship::bullet_impact_listener,
                 collision_listener,
                 // TODO: Remove debug printing