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Inspired by: scientists/researchers » A meteorite hit earth in a European geographical area

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Originally submitted by: Yair Sharan
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Source of inspiration

Scientists/researchers (incl. reports, plans and statements)

The source of the Wild Card is

Israeli TV science program on meteorites

Headline

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A meteorite hit earth in a European geographical area

Description

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Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)

An event in which a meteorite hits Europe might occure in the future and will have a huge impact on a great geographical area. Such an event can result in a huge number of casualties and collapse of major urbanic centres. Such events happend in the past( Russia for example) and their impact can be seen on ground. Such events are difficult to forecast with present systems and wont leave enough time for preparations once detected. Simmilar to other natural dissasters ( e.g. earthquakes) they need as early as possible preparation.

Keywords

natural dissaster, cosmology,meteorite,space research,mass casualties

Type of event

Natural event (e.g. earthquake, tsunami, asteroid)

Type of emergence

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A contemporary equivalent of past Wild Cards (e.g. earthquake, tsunami or, similar to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the USA breaks up into independent countries sometime between 2025-2050, for example)

Historical parallels

Meteorite hit Russia

Type of systems affected

Both

Classification

Undesirable

Importance

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Level 4: important for the whole world		Such an event can happen everywhere. Its impacts know no borders. Preparations ( e.g. early detection) should be doen worldwide

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