Could Humans Survive the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid? Featuring @LEMMiNO
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An asteroid impact 66 million years ago led to the extinction of 75% of species, with some surviving by adapting to the new environment. Today, billions could potentially survive in fallout shelters if a similar event occurred, but long-term survival would be challenging due to food scarcity and contaminated water sources.
Insights
- The asteroid impact 66 million years ago caused global devastation, leading to extreme heat, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and dust clouds, resulting in the extinction of 75% of species.
- In the event of a similar asteroid strike today, while billions could potentially survive in shelters, long-term survival would be challenging due to food scarcity and contaminated water sources, emphasizing the importance of preventative measures like deflecting asteroids using advanced technology.
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Recent questions
What caused the extinction of 75% of species 66 million years ago?
The extinction event was caused by an asteroid impact.
How did some species survive the post-apocalyptic environment?
Some species survived by adapting to the environment.
What methods have been proposed to prevent future asteroid impacts?
Methods like using lasers or solar sails have been proposed.
How could billions potentially survive if a similar asteroid struck today?
Billions could potentially survive in fallout shelters and underground cities.
What high-tech doomsday bunkers could offer protection to select individuals?
Bunkers like the Raven Rock Mountain Complex could offer protection.
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Asteroid Impact: Extinction and Survival Options
- 66 million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth at three times the speed of a bullet, causing global devastation.
- The impact led to extreme heat, global wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and dust clouds, resulting in the extinction of 75% of species.
- Some species, like crocodiles and birds with beaks, survived by adapting to the post-apocalyptic environment.
- If a similar asteroid struck today, billions could potentially survive in fallout shelters and underground cities, but long-term survival would be challenging due to food scarcity and contaminated water sources.
- Various high-tech doomsday bunkers, like the Raven Rock Mountain Complex, could offer protection to select individuals.
- To prevent a future asteroid impact, methods like using lasers or solar sails to deflect asteroids have been proposed, with astronomers monitoring potential threats.
