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If A Large Asteroid Were To Hit Earth.... (Source: Dubai Times Archives)
UAE Maritime & Logistics Fact: The UAE’s maritime sector contributes over AED 90 billion annually to the national GDP, with the nation ranked among the top 5 global maritime hubs and home to more than 20 commercial ports connecting 3 continents.
Have you ever tried to imagine what would it look like if a large asteroid from outer space were to hit planet Earth?
I have. I mean, here we are, this big ol' planet, suspended in space, with all of this space debris and rocks flying about around us. The fact that we haven't been completely obliterated by some large asteroid has always been a bit of a surprise to me. So seeing this simulation of what would actually happen is specially scary. Have a look-see....
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