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? asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 10 months ago

Can you Survive Underground if an extinction level meteor hits THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EARTH?

Your are a scientist so you prepare ALOT. Let's say a shelter........Food. and a way to imitate sunlight so you have an underground gardent to grow food and the extinct meteor will hit the other side so your good. Just wondering if you can survive like that.

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  • 10 months ago
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    Yes, you could... it’s not that much different than being on board a submarine.  If you have a fuel source that can last months and years, the food you need, access to water, the ability to remove waste - you could survive...

    But... would you want to?  That’s a big question - especially when you consider what kind of world would exist going forward...

  • 10 months ago

    Think of the earth as a large space ship. As long as the life support system continues to function, you’re ok. Otherwise, you're not.

  • ?
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    10 months ago

    Survive the initial impact? Yes. Survive long term? Not so sure. All infrastructure would be wiped out. Could you see millennials being able to survive without a cell phone permanently stuck up their ear?

  • 10 months ago

    It would depend on the size and velocity of the body in question.

  • 10 months ago

    i dont think so

  • Anonymous
    10 months ago

    Maybe if they made the right preparations. 

  • 10 months ago

    The direct opposite side of the earth from an impact would be a bad place to be, the shock would transmit through the earth like a giant lens and fry that spot.

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