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Where will the humans go if the earth where to be struck by an ELE (extinction-level event)?

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J. Pollock

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Answered Feb 01, 2021

It is very unlikely that Earth would be destroyed completely, but scientists are having hypothetical conversations about what would need to be done if that occurs. As the planet is getting hotter and not much is being done to combat the hotter planet, it is becoming a possibility that Earth could be obliterated.

If that were to occur, then humans would have to find a new planet to live in. There are many habitable planets in the solar system, but the issue is that we do not know much about them. One planet that is known is Gliese 667Cc planet, as well as Kebler planets. More research is being conducted to find more information on the planet and how humans would have to adapt to their new homes.

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Bergeront Tiffney

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Answered Jan 28, 2021

I don't think there can be any real form of evacuation for humans if an event like this occurs. While humans have really advanced in terms of technology, I don't think we have what it takes to prevent an extinction-level event from occurring.

As far as I know, the highest we can only do is to predict the possible time of such an event and probably identify the possible direction of the impact before l it eventually happens. With our current advancement in technology, it does not look like there are places we can run to if an extinction-level event occurs.

For instance, what we have now are potentially habitable planets, meaning if anything should happen to the planet Earth, we might not be able to find comfort in other existing planets. However, humans are wise enough to identify any threat to Earth, we might be able to avert an ELE, probably in the future.

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

It would be hard for Earth to be destroyed completely. However, with the Earth growing hotter and hotter, there is a possibility that Earth could be destroyed altogether. If this were to occur, it would force the humans that are on Earth to leave. The thought of this happening has many people concerned and wondering where they would go if Earth would be destroyed.

The good news is that there is a place where humans could go if Earth were destroyed. The place where they could go is the habitable zone. In this zone, there are many planets where people could live. There are Kepler planets, as well as Gliese 667Cc planet.

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Answered Jan 21, 2021


As Earth continues to change in climate and grows hotter, there have been many more conversations about Earth being destroyed. If that happens, there is much concern about where the humans on Earth would go. The answer to where humans would go if Earth was destroyed completely depends on how Earth is destroyed.

If Earth is destroyed through an Ice Age, many people would be able to survive. If Earth is completely destroyed, then it would be necessary for humans to move. The most likely place is Gliese 667Cc, which is a planet close to Earth. There is not much known about the planet, but it is habitable. There is other Kepler planet that is habitable, where people could live.

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F. Hope

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

There is a possibility in the future that the earth will start to become unhabitable. The different habits that people have developed over the years are already starting to make changes to the earth. If the earth will not be able to provide what human beings need in the future, there is a need to go somewhere else.

The problem is that the nearby planets do not seem to be habitable just yet. According to some reports, there may be some hope with a super planet that is about 40 lightyears away from the earth. It may have some liquids on its surface which can be a sign that it will be able to sustain life.

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A. Lucius

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Answered Jan 17, 2021

There are a lot of talks about what will happen to people if the earth would cease to exist. People are wondering if there is going to be an area where people can move. For the longest time, people have been pushing to see if Mars is habitable but so far, there are not enough pieces of evidence that will prove if this is possible or not.

If in case Mars is still not possible, another planet that people are looking at is Jupiter. This will not be as hot as Venus plus it would have a lot of space as this is far larger than earth. The problem is this: Earth would cease to exist if the sun would also stop existing which means that these other planets may become affected too.

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C. Perez

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Answered Jan 12, 2021

What would determine a safe location for humans if the earth were to be struck by an extinction-level event is the possible location of the impact of the event. I believe humans have advanced in technologies that could help us predict the exact timing of such an event and the possible impact location.

A perfect example is recent news about some asteroids that are heading in the direction of Earth. Once this is discovered, all humans can safely travel to areas where their safety is guaranteed. However, this still doesn't guarantee 100 percent safety for people. In fact, this also depends on the nature of the event.

For instance, in the case of asteroids, their compositions and sizes are factors to be considered. Rocky asteroids might not really have so much impact on the Earth, but metallic asteroids can wreak serious havoc on the Earth. However, humans might not need to go anywhere if we have the technology to avoid ELE.

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d.Anthonyda

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Answered Feb 08, 2018

It would not be very easy to completely destroyed the Earth, but there is always a chance that that could happen. Humans may be forced to leave the Earth. However, people may wonder where would they go. It would all depend on how the Earth was destroyed. If there was another Ice Age, some people may be able to survive. However, if the Earth was completely obliterated, then everyone would need to move to another place.

It would not be very easy to completely destroyed the Earth, but there is always a chance that that

There is a zone known as the habitable zone. This zone includes different planets that might be habitable based on the air pressure and that it could sustain life. Gliese 667Cc is a planet that is fairly close to Earth, but not a lot of information is known about this planet. Other planets could be part of the Kepler planets.

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