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xkcd #2845: Extinction Mechanisms (imgs.xkcd.com)
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The Late Heavy Bombardment was followed a few billion years later by the Comparatively Light but Oddly Specific Bombardment.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

the thing that actually happens when you get hit by such a large object going at such a speed is that either stars or birds start circling around your head

and what do you think these circling stars do to others? they just further hurt anything in close proximity. have you considered that?