Shocking Simulation Shows The Devastating Impact If Real Known Asteroids Ever Hit Earth

By maks in Interesting On 9th January 2024
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Discussions about the potential of such a cosmic event have been a topic of interest and speculation for generations, often fueling numerous conspiracy theories. 

Simulation videos have given us glimpses into the kind of destruction an asteroid impact might cause on our planet.

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Credit: YouTube / @MetaBallStudios

One particularly harrowing simulation, created by MetaBallStudios and uploaded to YouTube, vividly displays various sizes of asteroids striking Earth. 

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The simulation begins with a 4-meter asteroid hitting New York City, resulting in a significant impact. 

The video graphically depicts the Statue of Liberty being demolished, leaving behind a crater of 1.16 kilometers.

Credit: YouTube / @MetaBallStudios

However, this is just the start of the devastation portrayed in the video. 

The scale of destruction escalates with larger asteroids. 

For instance, an asteroid measuring 100 kilometers in diameter, targeting Rome, leads to widespread devastation across the entirety of Europe, creating an unimaginable crater of 840 kilometers.

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A short clip of of this simulation video have been shared again on Reddit, sparking intense reactions in the comments section. 

"Man, Italy really gets f**ked at the end. Granted, I’d probably want to be there so it’s faster than instant…" one person penned.

"So glad I live in the southern hemisphere," a second added.

"I do wonder why the asteroids have it out for NYC so bad though..." a third pointed out.

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And a fourth said: "It seems like some aliens don’t like a pineapple pizza. As a result, they threw a little rock at Italy 🙈"

In a more pressing development, NASA has reported that a previously 'lost' asteroid, known as Asteroid 2007 FT3, might strike Earth as soon as this year.

Discovered in 2007 and then lost from observation, this asteroid has resurfaced in predictions as a potential threat to Earth. 

Though not massive enough to trigger an extinction-level event, its impact could still be tremendously destructive, potentially unleashing the energy equivalent to 2.6 billion tons of TNT. 

To put that in perspective, it’s about 2600 megatons of TNT, roughly equivalent to 48 detonations of the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear warhead ever exploded.

While this is a frightening thought, it's somewhat reassuring to note that this is still less than the total explosive power of all nuclear weapons currently in existence, estimated at around 4,000 megatons. 

So, in some small way, there's a bit of consolation in that.