Earth has survived many times
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid the size of Mount Everest killed the dinosaurs and life on our planet. Only some survived. Dinosaurs had reigned over the Earth for more than 150 million years, only to be wiped out in a single day. The asteroid, accelerating through the gravitational forces of earth, finally traveling at over 70,000 km/h, struck the ocean near present-day Mexico.
The asteroid's impact released energy equivalent to 1 billion atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima during World War II, creating a crater 180 km wide and 20 km deep. Earth's surface air temperatures soared to 300°C across the globe. A dust cloud tens of kilometers high formed and engulfed the planet.
The impact led to a global extinction, wiping out nearly all life on Earth. This event marked the fifth mass extinction the planet has endured, bringing life to a halt for thousands of years.
What Could Happen If...
A rogue actor - whether a nation or an individual devoid of humanity and reason - were to launch a supersonic missile from space, armed with a fission trigger to initiate a fusion explosion?
If such a weapon were to strike Earth, the consequences would be catastrophic on an unimaginable scale.
The devastation could rival that of the Chicxulub asteroid impact—the event that wiped out the dinosaurs—potentially halting life on Earth for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.
A fusion process releases energy according to German Physicist Einstein's equation: E = mc2, because the mass of the resulting nucleus is slightly less than the combined mass of the original nuclei. The "lost" mass is converted into energy.
For example:
When deuterium (2H) and tritium (3H) fuse:
Reaction: 2H + 3H → 4He + n + 17.6 MeV
Products: Helium-4, a neutron, and 17.6 MeV of energy.
| Aspect | Supersonic Rocket Impact | Asteroid Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Yield | 10,000–50,000 megatons | 100,000,000 megatons (Chicxulub asteroid) |
| Kinetic Energy Contribution | Rocket traveling at 20–30 km/s delivers immense energy, similar to smaller asteroids. | Asteroids traveling at 20–40 km/s release unmatched kinetic energy due to their size and mass. |
| Blast Effects | Vaporizes material, creating a crater hundreds of kilometers wide; overpressure destroys everything within 1,000–1,500 km. | Vaporizes material, forming a 180 km-wide crater; shockwaves flatten structures globally. |
| Thermal Effects | Generates temperatures over 5,000°C, igniting fires within 500–1,000 km radius. | Creates a fireball 50–100 km wide, igniting global wildfires. |
| Seismic Activity | Triggers magnitude 9+ earthquakes and aftershocks worldwide. | Magnitude 11+ earthquakes, creating global seismic waves. |
| Tsunami/Water Displacement | Tsunamis 100 meters high if impacting oceans. | Tsunamis over 300 meters high, devastating global coastlines. |
| Atmospheric Impact | Debris blocks sunlight for months, causing a "nuclear winter"-like effect. | Global dust cloud blocks sunlight for years, causing prolonged cooling. |
| Radiation Effects | No radioactive fallout; intense thermal radiation devastates ecosystems. | No radiation but severe climatic effects due to atmospheric heating. |
| Environmental Consequences | Localized devastation, global cooling, acid rain, and disrupted weather patterns. | Mass extinction, prolonged cooling, ocean acidification, and ecological collapse. |
| Impact Crater | Likely forms a crater 50–200 km wide. | Chicxulub crater was 180 km wide and 20 km deep. |
| Global Aftermath | Significant cooling, biodiversity loss, and long-term climate disruption. | Extinction of 75% of species, global cooling, and ecological collapse. |
The need for denuclearization has never been greater
Let’s hope the world is never at the mercy of someone whose power, ego, hatred, or recklessness could spark a nuclear catastrophe.
Will we survive our own pollution attack on earth?
The Earth has existed for 4.5 billion years, with modern humans inhabiting it for only a fraction of that time—a mere 315,000 years ago. Ten thousand years ago, there were just 10 million of us. Today, there are 8.2 billion and rising by 100 million per year.
In this short span of human existence, time has become a relative reference, yet our impact on the planet has accelerated at an unprecedented rate. While evolution has taught us invaluable lessons, we seem deaf to its warnings.
Our leaders hesitate to make the bold decisions needed for change, often shackled by political ties to polluting industries such as coal mining and coal power. Wars persist, driven by greed, ego, or the thirst for revenge, perpetuating a cycle of destruction.
A truly wise individual seeks knowledge, fosters understanding, and promotes cooperation among diverse races and religions, no matter their differences.
Yet, as a society, we go about our daily lives, willfully ignoring the mounting scientific evidence and decades of warnings that demand urgent action.
We Are Running Out of Choices
It's time to stop playing games with our future and start making the tough decisions necessary to protect it.