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What If an Asteroid Cracked the Moon in Half?
A giant asteroid is approaching, not to hit Earth, but to collide with the Moon, threatening to crack it in half. What would this epic collision look like? Would the Moon split cleanly, shatter into pieces, or could a fragment endanger life on Earth? Explore this fascinating scenario. Enter at https://www.omaze.com/whatif for a chance to win a Superformance MKIII-R and support The Petersen Automotive Museum. Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-an-asteroid-cracked-the-moon-in-half/ Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/ Get our 100 best episodes…
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