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Chance of 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 smashing into Earth rises yet again to 3.1%, NASA reports (www.livescience.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Espiritdescali to c/futurology

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[–] Lugh 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I've always wondered, if decades in the future, a terrorist attack might occur by somebody nudging an asteroid towards Earth. I'm not the only person thinking this, it was a major plot point in the TV show 'The Expanse'.

[–] petersr@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Question: How would the terrorists ensure it hurts the people they want and not their own?

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In modern-traditional terrorism from the middle-east they do this by convincing fellow terrorist that they be honored for their sacrifice of life.

The point is to do the greatest amount of damage and create terror levels fear. Not to survive their own.

Also god is going to make sure it lands where it needs. Such is 100% guaranteed, oc.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

You can target along a line pretty easily, or your people could be the belters and be from off planet!

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The bugs in starship troopers use asteroids as interstellar projectiles as well.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

With some nuance, see also the Bobiverse book series.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

I'll check it out. Thanks!