Planet Killer: What Would Life on Earth Be Like After an Asteroid?
The aftermath of an asteroid impact on Earth would be catastrophic. The initial impact would cause widespread destruction, creating massive craters, earthquakes, and tsunamis. The subsequent firestorms and dust clouds would block out the sun, causing global cooling and darkness. Plant life would die, leading to a collapse in the food chain. The lack of sunlight would also disrupt photosynthesis, further exacerbating the cooling and darkness. The impact would also release vast amounts of dust and debris into the atmosphere, causing respiratory problems and blocking out the stars. The long-term effects would be equally devastating, as the planet's atmosphere would be drastically altered, and the surface would be uninhabitable for centuries or even millennia.
