How exactly would a meteor destroy the earth?
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A. If it is super massive, it will just destroy the Earth. This is not as likely, but possible.
B. This is the most likely. A smaller (but still relatively massive) object would do a bunch. It would destroy the area it hit. Then, the explosion would launch dirt and debris (think particulate matter) into the air. Now here’s the thing, much of this would be super fine and would create a barrier for light between the Sun and the Earth’s surface. Sunlight not hitting the surface would allow the planet to cool and cool. Also, lack of light would lead to plants not growing. So, we would freeze and starve in the relative dark. This is not to mention the possible tidal waves or other plate tectonic events the force generated.
C. There are other possibilities. Multiple collisions by relatively small bodies in a short time period. If they’re the remnants of a super nova, possible radioactive material. My favorite crazy possibility is that it will have an alien bacteria that will thrive on our planet and just take us out. But that is highly unlikely.
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