The impact of an asteroid hitting our planet is far more severe than what movies depict. Recent findings suggest that an asteroid impact shook the Earth to its very core igniting a series of catastrophic event that lasted for many thousand years.

In a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research, it was revealed that an asteroid impact triggered 100,000 years of volcanic eruptions. The basis of this finding is the discovery of an impact crater in Canada, which is believed to have been formed 1.85 billion years ago.

"The intense bombardment of the early Earth had destructive effects on the planet's surface, but it may also have brought up material from the planet's interior, which shaped the overall structure of the planet. This is an important finding because it means that the magma sourcing the volcanoes was changing with time," the Daily Star quoted Trinity College Dublin Professor Balz Kamber saying.

Through the said study, scientists may be able to understand how volcanic eruptions on other planets happen and their effects. Planets like Mercury, Venus, and Mars also experience major volcanic eruptions.

The threat of a giant space rock is being seriously considered by space agencies worldwide. NASA and other experts are teaming up to create ways to avoid another catastrophic collision. The steps involve finding giants space rock that could flatten out our planet.

After identifying a potential threat, it is tracked and constantly monitored even if the space rock is light years away.

The most difficult part of the plan is on how to deflect the giant asteroid. Experts are still trying to discover the most efficient and safest way to deflect giant space rocks.

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