Ever wondered what would happen if an asteroid hit the planet. How far away would you need to be to survive? Well the BBC report that scientists in the US have created a website to help us assess the risks.
Researchers at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory say their web tool will predict the effects different types of impactors would have if they hit different places on the planet.
A relatively modest sized asteroid of 45m (150ft) in diameter is said to strike the Earth approximately every 1,000 years.
So if the next one did come down, just how far would the devastation spread and how much time would those living and working in the city have to grab their bags and run?
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/impacteffects/
Friday, April 16, 2004
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