Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-26 16:44:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BE1599C106B4E5DCDDD85BB9BA89EEB5E9DFC6AF30DC128D41D3AFB23E272F4E
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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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