The Earth being struck by meteorites from space is by no means a rare occurrence.
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Approximately one million tons of meteorites fall from the sky each year.
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Based on various ancient murals, even our primitive ancestors held awe and reverence for these celestial visitors, considering them as gods.
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Even with the establishment of human civilization, doomsday legends persist in various forms.
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And among the protagonists are these "cosmic hammers"!
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Despite jests, projects like the "South Heaven Gate" initiated by China and implemented for centuries, with defense systems powered by helium-3 in near-Earth orbit and on the Moon, cannot guarantee absolute safety.
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History reminds us that about 66 million years ago, the once dominant dinosaurs were wiped out one by one due to the chain of catastrophic weather and environmental effects caused by a meteorite impact on Earth.
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This darkness is also embedded in the human genes.
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Periodically, news emerges, speculating when and how Earth may be devastated by meteorite impacts, leading to the suffering of all living beings.
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Perhaps I have spoken too much, akin to the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf." Even the toiling worker ants, though filled with fear, may become numb. Those who hold a nihilistic view of life may even welcome such an event.
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Furthermore, cults and fringe sects have always exploited this fear, profiting from it, and, at the extreme end, manipulating disillusioned followers to engage in mass suicides under the guise of the impending arrival of deities. Such inhumane acts are unfortunately not uncommon in apocalyptic scenarios.
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From a scientific perspective, the renowned physicist Stephen Hawking once made five major predictions in the 20th century. These predictions included global warming, the alteration of human DNA, the destruction of Earth, alien invasions, and human colonization of other planets.
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Ultimately, he believed that Earth would be destroyed within the next few centuries, leaving human survival contingent on one solution—migrating to other celestial bodies.
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