Science24.07.2024 - 12:30

NASA told what most threatens life on Earth

In the first place in terms of danger to people is a war using nuclear weapons. But other options also pose a real threat.

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NASA experts have made calculations that show that wars, global pandemics and asteroid impacts on Earth are the main threats to humanity's existence. But the greatest danger is nuclear war.

But as for the hit of a large asteroid into the Earth, although the probability of such a development of events, but it can not be completely discounted. Such a blow can wipe out small countries from the face of the planet, as well as cause a serious climate change. But epidemics, although they can destroy part of the population, but still less dangerous compared to the other two options.

Earlier, Roskomnadzor recently said that the Chandipur virus, which killed 16 people in India, has no chance of reaching Russia.

In 2029, a huge asteroid will fly near the Earth, which could cause a global catastrophe if it hits the planet.

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