Hazardous asteroid effects ranked from least to most destructive

If an asteroid struck Earth, which of its effects — scorching heat, flying debris, towering tsunamis — would claim the most lives? A new study has the answer: violent winds and shock waves are the most dangerous effects produced by Earth-impacting asteroids.

(via WSJ)

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