TRIBUNJATENG.COM, WASHINGTON DC – Scientists predict what would happen if an asteroid the size of Chicxulub hit Earth today.
The thing would release a shock wave stronger than a hydrogen bomb, leveling forests, and triggering tsunamis.
Cities would collapse under seismic pulses equivalent to a magnitude (M) 10 earthquake.
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As a result, clouds of dust, ash and hot steam will block sunlight, causing the Earth to freeze.
Luckily, there’s a good chance the world will wake up to the impending danger.
Thanks to NASA’s involvement, proactive steps are being taken to prevent this potential apocalypse.
Tracking and warning of dangerous asteroids
NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office’s Program Chief Executive, Lindley Johnson, emphasized that it is his agency’s duty to oversee the identification, tracking and risk assessment of potentially dangerous asteroids with the goal of finding these threats before they become dangerous.
NASA is partnering with the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), a global coalition of astronomers.
If a hazardous asteroid is detected, IAWN follows special procedures to alert the public. The information is shared across the IAWN network, verified, and evaluated for potential harm.
Once consensus was reached, NASA issued a warning.
In the case of an asteroid heading towards the US, the White House will be notified, and an official statement issued.
If the threat is international, IAWN will notify the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs.
Identifying potentially hazardous asteroids involves tracking asteroids that are larger than 460 feet and cross Earth’s orbit within a minimum distance of 0.5 astronomical units.
Source: Kompas.com
2024-02-20 23:53:14
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