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Could we "blow up" a planet with our current technology?
Could we "blow up" a planet with our current technology?
Could we "blow up" a planet with our current technology?
NobodySpecial said:The gravitational binding energy of an Earth type planet is of the order of 10^32J = a few 10^20 kilotons.
Nope, wouldn't make a scratch. All the explosives, conventional and nuclear, along with all the known reserves for making more would be insufficient to noticeably damage the smallest planetoid. Energy requirements for a planet killer are absolutely enormous.Danger said:Actually, we could, but it depends upon the availability of materials. I'm pretty sure that 5 or 6 trillion tonnes of C4 would be noticeable, not to mention the addition of thermonuclear devices.
K^2 said:Nope, wouldn't make a scratch. All the explosives, conventional and nuclear, along with all the known reserves for making more would be insufficient to noticeably damage the smallest planetoid. Energy requirements for a planet killer are absolutely enormous.
Danger said:Actually, we could, but it depends upon the availability of materials. I'm pretty sure that 5 or 6 trillion tonnes of C4 would be noticeable, not to mention the addition of thermonuclear devices.
Dr Lots-o'watts said:Which one are you looking at?
"Oh, I'm going to blow it up; it obstructs my view of Venus." - Marvin the Martian
xxChrisxx said:Someone beat me to it. If you want to blow up the Earth you want to use a small stick of Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator.
harp AP 2010 said:Could we "blow up" a planet with our current technology?
Well you aren't going to get to be emperor with that kind of defeatist attitudehidlAP2010 said:I personally would not like to experiment this on any neighboring planets though.
harp AP 2010 said:I don't want to, I was just curious of what we can do and the response I would get. Yes it is dangerous, that's why warning labels are on all over explosives. From the results it would seem we cannot blow up a planet.
No, it is not currently possible for us to blow up a planet with our current technology. The amount of energy required to destroy a planet is far beyond what we are capable of producing.
To blow up a planet, we would need an extremely powerful energy source, such as a supernova explosion, or a weapon that could harness the energy of a star. We would also need precise targeting and delivery systems, as well as advanced knowledge of planetary structures and compositions.
No, a nuclear bomb does not have enough energy to destroy a planet. The energy released from a nuclear bomb is only a fraction of what would be needed to cause planet-wide destruction.
Yes, attempting to blow up a planet could have catastrophic consequences, not only for the planet itself but for the entire solar system. It could potentially alter the orbits of other planets and cause chaos in the delicate balance of the solar system.
This is a highly debated and complex ethical question. Some argue that the destruction of a planet, even if it is not inhabited, goes against the principles of environmental preservation and respect for other celestial bodies. Others argue that it is a natural extension of human curiosity and exploration. Ultimately, the potential ethical implications of blowing up a planet would need to be carefully considered before any action is taken.