Comment on What would happen to the Earth if it got booped by a giant asteroid going super slowly?

ooterness@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Imagine a large rock, suspended by helicopters a few miles up in the air.

Now drop the rock. How fast is it going when it hits the ground?

The same thing is true for a rock falling from space, but more so. Regardless of initial conditions: if it ever contacts the ground, it will be moving at least 11 kilometers per second.

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