Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-26 15:32:10 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B21B65A6A79DFCF9856672FF43A5C6975A5CC11B7D4C28D53C03AB517193902E
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Assuming a velocity at impact of between 3 and 7 km/s and a mass of 30kg per kinetic impactor, the energy equivalent of an impact is equivalent to between 30 and 180kg of TNT. This is not a significant amount, comparable to many conventional bombs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercontinental_ballistic_missile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNT_equivalent
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