How to Survive an Asteroid Impact

have you ever seen a shooting star did you make a wish was it for a pony while i wouldn't count on that wish being granted we might be able to help out in another way that momentary streak of light may be a beautiful sight to behold but it could be one of many interstellar objects hurtling toward earth on a collision course we've been hit by giant cataclysmic asteroids before yet unlike the dinosaurs you can rest assured that we'll be better prepared how to survive an asteroid impact space debris falls to earth from our solar system all the time almost 91 000 kilograms or 100 tons per day travels our way so where does it all go well most of it vaporizes in the atmosphere leaving those trails of light we like to call shooting stars but on rare occasions these shooting stars or meteoroids will survive earth's atmosphere and plunge into the ground asteroids can be anywhere from 2 meters to a whopping 940 kilometers wide to put things into perspective an asteroid capable of a global disaster would have to be more than 0.4 kilometers wide thankfully these celestial titans are easier to detect ahead of time but what if we couldn't stop them what is the likelihood of us being hit by a giant asteroid where could you go to stay safe could scientists prevent a giant asteroid impact around 800 000 years ago a significant asteroid powerful enough to send debris and dust across the planet may have plummeted into southeast asia scientists have uncovered bizarre glassy rocks called tektites that were likely ejected from the impact these tectites have been found in asia australia and even antarctica this asteroid likely stirred up enough dust to block the sun for several years destroying crops and cooling the globe despite the cold weather our ancestors managed to survive this devastating impact if nasa identified a similar asteroid that was heading our way what should you do step one pray for a scientific breakthrough there have been many scientific proposals to stop asteroids we've thought of detonating nuclear bombs nearby drilling bombs into them and even attaching rockets or solar cells to the asteroid to alter its course who knows maybe your career in science could help us save the planet someday whoever you are thanks in advance step two leave the strike area immediately if you live within the impact radius of the asteroid evacuate the area as soon as possible you'll want to beat the traffic so i'm sorry but your comic book collection can wait be sure to pack lots of food and water for the journey if you have time if you're heading out by car you can expect many paddock drivers and gridlocks you might want to consider some alternative forms of transportation or better yet befriend a trained pilot if you can't make it out of the impact site in time brace yourself for intense earthquakes steer clear of any tall buildings and get under something sturdy to protect your head if you live by the ocean you'll want to get to higher ground immediately colossal tsunamis will flood coastlines leaving a path of destruction in their wake if you happen to be on the other side of the planet a tsunami's waves could take about 30 hours to arrive so be sure to use that time wisely to prepare for the worst step 3 find a bunker even if you manage to leave the blast area safely you're still going to want to find shelter if you thought earthquakes and tsunamis were bad how about a hailstorm of flaming rocks debris from the asteroid impact would be absorbed in the atmosphere and then spat back out pummeling buildings and starting fires everywhere you'll want to find a shelter with reinforced concrete walls at least 30 to 80 centimeters thick or if the government manages to build a biodome prior to all this be sure to get on that waiting list early it's time to put those schmoozing skills to good use step four ration your food and water [Music] keep a stash of non-perishable food items and enough water to last you for a long time depending on the severity of the impact you could be stuck in there for several years the dust and debris from the impact would likely trigger a nuclear winter killing off any crops in the blast area so consider also investing in a greenhouse for your bunker unless you're happy eating canned peas with every meal in the unfortunate event you're stuck in a busy place when the asteroid strikes or shopping for the latest gadgets on black friday you might need to withstand a human stampede don't worry we've got you covered remember if you want to stay alive keep watching how to survive you

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Length: 5min 55sec (355 seconds)

Published: Wed Jul 29 2020