Here’s What It Would Look Like if an Asteroid Hit Major Areas of Lebanon
It’s the earth’s closest encounter with an asteroid ever, but astronomers say that the 150-foot-wide asteroid dubbed, 2012 DA14, will not hit the planet, but come within 17,200 miles of it.
So what would happen if the doomsday scenario played out in real life?
See exactly what kind of damage would ensue if a space rock hit Beirut, thanks to the crazy-ass simulator peeps who run the website, Killer Asteroids. This is what it would look like if a small asteroid — about the size of a school bus — were to hit Jounieh.Small asteroid impacts happen every 1000 years or so. This is a simulation of a small asteroid hitting Tripoli.Small asteroids can travel up to 20km a second.A small asteroid would cause extensive damage to Beirut.As you can see from this picture, a medium-sized comet would be worse.The green ring represents 1st Degree Burns where your clothing will ignite on fire. This is the result of a medium-sized asteroid.A large comet – no matter where it hits – will likely trigger extinction.
