We have already seen different movies and even video games that pose what would happen if the Moon collided with the Earth. Obviously the result would be devastating to all life on the planet. But have you ever wondered the ins and outs of such destruction? Here we tell you.
To start with, although it is a very common scenario in fiction, this does not mean that it is impossible for it to happen.. In fact, NASA scientists have done studies that concluded that a collision of the Moon and Earth would be possible. Although the factors for it to occur would be extraordinary.
If our natural satellite ever collides with the planet, the gravitational pull would be responsible for much destruction. The proximity between both objects would cause the tides to increase colossally, which would cause massive flooding in the first instance.
Subsequently the force of gravity would pulverize tons of mass from both the Moon and the Earth. This would cause thousands or millions of rocks to rain down uninterruptedly on the earth’s surface, which would surely end all life, both plant and animal.
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Scientists say that such an impact between the two would not occur. Mainly because gravity would destroy the satellite long before it made contact. However, with the rain of all its remains we would already have enough to cause a mass extinction.. Although we would be left with some beautiful rings like those of Saturn surrounding our planet.
What would it take for the Moon to hit the Earth?
We had already mentioned that the impact of the Moon against the Earth is not entirely impossible. However, it would take a very peculiar event for it to happen. According to a NASA scientist, our satellite would have to be pushed by another celestial body of equal or greater size.
Although we can be sure that this will not happen in the near future, it may happen in millions of years. Specifically when the Sun enters its red giant phase and absorbs the Earth. On its way it will push the Moon, causing everything we describe. But surely none of us will be there to witness it.
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