The end of the world might not be that bad, as new model predicts fallout from meteorite strike

It’s well known that a large meteorite hitting the Earth would not be good news, as it would cause earthquakes, tsunamis and firestorms.


However, scientists have created a new model for predicting the impact of such collisions that shows the devastation wouldn’t be anywhere near as severe as previously thought.


Scientists from the University of Munich argue that previous predictions of impact damage assume the Earth is smooth and spherical – but it’s actually elliptical with huge peaks and troughs, which would help to diffuse the resulting seismic waves.  Read Here