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If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth - Yazata - May 13, 2019

All life on Earth would be toast. Probably even the bacteria. The entire surface of the earth would be rendered molten and molten rock would be splashed up into space to form a new moon. Going underground wouldn't help.

A little simulation video from the Discovery channel here:

https://twitter.com/wonderofscience/status/1126491904470683648


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RE: If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth - Magical Realist - May 13, 2019

I hope to be long gone and cremated by then..


RE: If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth - Leigha - May 14, 2019

Except cockroaches. Those things would live forevah! They never die out! Big Grin


RE: If the Largest Asteroid Hit Earth - C C - May 15, 2019

With the plucky water bears as a desperation backup if things get super dire.

'Indestructible' Tardigrades Would Survive a Planet-Wide Apocalypse
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/tardigrades-water-bears-extinction-earth-science/