Ever wonder what it would look like if a “planet killer” sized asteroid impacted the Earth?
Well, wonder no more (be prepared, it is about 7 minutes long). It may seem a little depressing, and definitely scary. But it should serve as a reminder about exactly why we might want to continue to expand out into the solar system and, ultimately, the rest of the galaxy.
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This post was written by Marc
on August 12, 2006 at 8:52 am
