Earthly Matters

I read an article once that in the year 2029, a large comet will colide into Earth; specifically Russia. It is said that this comet will have a 500 metre radius and an impact of 15 nuclear bombs put together. Other than the fact that it will push aside orbitting satellites in the atmosphere around, it will have proportional emphasis on the ground surface.

Old news, you might say.

But then, think back to the present day.

I had mentioned earlier that polar ice capsules are melting as we speek because of the global greenhouse effects which are believed to be the result of man's overpowering industry and the fumes it sets into the air.

This will result, over the years, in a catastrophic meltdown thus leading to an increase of water levels all over the world be it oceans; seas, or even rivers. They will no doubtly increase by a 50cm - 1 metre margin.

The year 2006 had started off a second late since scientists added a new second to their atomic watches (one of the most accurate watches ever to exist) because they believe that since the Earth is slowing in it's momentum around itself it is only fair to compensate this loss with time.

The larger reason as to why Earth is slowing down, though, believe it or not. Is because of the increase in water levels worldwide.

So imagine what would another 50cm - 1 metre would do?

I don't know if this is all true or hypothetical. But it is alarming to even imagine such an event that will happen by the time I am 60 years old; if I ever live that long. What would I be able to do about it?

But thinking about one's own worries is selfish.

So how is the rest of the world preparing, then? All the scientists can say is that they are monitoring this large comit's orbit this year very closely since it is in the closest range to our space telescopes so that they may draw a plan on what to do next.

So Armageddon wasn't a movie...?