Forget Tsunamis: Asteroids Will Really Kill Us With UV Rays
If a medium-sized asteroid lands in the ocean, tsunamis won’t be the only worry. Water vapor and sea salt thrown up by the impact could damage the ozone layer, leading to record levels of ultraviolet radiation that could threaten humanity. “This suggests new issues you could have with ocean impacts that people hadn’t thought of…
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Rachel Courtland-New Scientist
