"Yes, sir." Valkyrie continued: "In order to save as many humans as possible before the global infection. The coalition government and many private organizations have also created a variety of simple space facilities, such as space elevators... …At the same time, scientists on the ISS International Space Station also completed the ‘Destruction Plan’.”
With that said, Valkyrie passed the information received last night to Wu Chen.
"It turns out that it is the famous asteroid '99942'." Seeing this photo of the celestial body captured by a radio telescope, Wu Chen's plot memory was immediately activated.
The asteroid was initially given a temporary number: 2004MN4. After scientists determined its approximate orbit on June 24, 2005, it was renamed "99942" as its permanent number. On July 19 of the same year, it was named "Apophis", also known as "Apep", and even named "Star of Destroyer" and "Star of Destruction".
As we all know, Apophis is the ancient and evil god of darkness in ancient Egyptian mythology, composed of the elements of water and earth. Naming the "99942" asteroid after the dark snake demon Apophis, it is not difficult to see what frightening meaning it has been given. Apparently people believed that "Apophis" or the "Destroyer Star" would bring extreme danger and panic to the Earth.
Scientific research data shows that the orbital semi-major axis of the "Destroyer Star" is less than one AU (Astronomical unit, the average distance from the Earth to the sun, about 150 million kilometers) from the Earth. According to measurement data from 2012 to 2013, scientists believe that the "Destroyer Star" should be an elongated celestial body 450 meters long and about 170 meters wide.
At the same time, scientists also concluded that the "Destroyer Star" orbits the sun in a period of about 323 days. When it approaches or moves away from the sun, its orbit is likely to intersect with the earth. Scientific calculations have found that the "Destroyer Star" may reach a position of only about 58,000 kilometers from the Earth, very close to the Earth. This time point is expected to be 4:50 on April 14, 2029, when people may be able to witness the arrival of the "Destroyer Star" with their own eyes.
Researchers from relevant Russian research institutions conducted observation and analysis of "Destroyer Star" and believed that it is the most potentially dangerous asteroid among the near-Earth asteroids. If it collided with an asteroid, it would produce about 1,717 megatons of energy. This is equivalent to 30 times the energy generated when the Soviet Union tested the world's most powerful nuclear bomb in the 1960s.
Perhaps there is no clear understanding of how dangerous the "Destroyer Star" is.
Consider Arizona Meteor Crater as an example. According to the research and investigation of scientists, they finally discovered that this huge crater originally came from a nickel-iron meteorite about 49,000 years ago. This nickel-iron meteorite is only 45 meters in diameter and weighs hundreds of thousands of tons. However, it fell to the earth at a speed of 64,000 kilometers per hour, eventually generating the energy of about 20 million tons of trinitrotoluene to explode simultaneously.
A mere 45 meters in diameter has caused such an effect. The "Destruction Star" has a diameter of about 400 meters. Wouldn't it be more powerful and terrifying?
This reminded Wu Chen of the asteroid impact that occurred 65 million years ago.
It is said that a meteorite with a diameter of about 10 kilometers crashed into the earth, forming the Chicxulub Crater with a diameter of about 180 kilometers. After this huge meteorite fell, it triggered geological disasters such as tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes, causing severe damage to a large number of species. At the same time, a large amount of dust produced by meteorites falling to the surface entered the atmosphere, surrounding the earth and blocking sunlight, thereby changing the earth's climate.
A large amount of sulfuric acid will also escape into the stratosphere in other forms in the atmosphere, further reducing the amount of light that the surface can receive. This will also cause vegetation to not receive sufficient sunlight, and will not be able to carry out photosynthesis, and naturally will not be able to grow normally. development. There is less and less vegetation on the earth, and the herbivores that depend on it for survival cannot get food, and will gradually starve to death in the long run. Likewise, as herbivores decrease rapidly, even carnivores will eventually become extinct by killing and preying on each other.
Therefore, the asteroid impact that occurred 65 million years ago caused a mass extinction of most of the life on earth. Under the "cleansing" of this mass extinction, the dinosaurs that were originally the overlords of the earth were almost extinct. But it has to be said that it was precisely because of the extinction of dinosaurs that mammals represented by primitive humans had a "day to come". Primitive humans finally emerged from mammals and became the new masters of the earth.
According to the calculations of scientists on the ISS International Space Station, the "Destruction Star" will not cause the same tragic ending as the "Fifth Mass Extinction". But it will cause severe damage to most species on the earth, including humans, and even some vulnerable species will disappear from the earth. In short, once the "Destroyer Star" falls to the earth, it will inevitably lead to huge changes in human life and living environment.
"Plan of Destruction" sent by ISS. It's easy to say.
That is, when the "Destroyer Star" reaches a position only about 58,000 kilometers away from the Earth at 4:50 on April 14, 2029, or some time before, it will capture it, change its orbit, and actively crash into it. Earth. Accurately hit the Cora Deep Hole to end this "world-destroying bacterial disaster".
"As early as the beginning of the cataclysm, the coalition government gathered the power of all mankind to launch a spacecraft to the 'Destroyer Star' to make necessary modifications." Valkyrie said softly: "All humans who have moved out of the ISS International Space Station , all went to this asteroid. Now that the transformation has been completed, as long as the booster engine is started at the right time, right place, and right orbit, the 'Destroyer Star' can be thrown into the Korra Deep Hole."
"I see." Even as a well-informed Sanctuary player, Wu Chen must admit that the plot of Fat House put together with his exclusive editing ability is really eye-catching. Originally, "Bore Korra" had a very good high concept of "world-destroying bacterial disaster", but it turned out to be a low-budget B-level movie. "Mushrooms grow on the body, spores are sprayed from the mouth", "parasitic fungus, body fusion", such good ideas were shot in a messy way by low-cost B-level standards.
By the way, this film is not the only one where good cards are turned into pieces.
Precisely because he still had unfinished thoughts about "Cora Korra", the unwilling Fei Zhai used his high-dimensional editing ability to create a second creation. The derivative plot that Wu Chen is encountering now may originate from Fei Zhai's editing; or it may be a self-derivative of the main plot line that was unblocked by Fei Zhai's intervention. No matter which situation occurs, it will require the intervention of another big player to achieve the final harvest.
Of course, this is also the purpose of Wu Chen's trip.
"So, what does ISS want us to do?" Wu Chen calmed down and asked about the crucial plot intervention point.
"The man above said: First, we need to blast open the glacier and find the Cora Deep Hole." The Valkyrie's answer was also what Wu Chen expected.
