A giant asteroid is approaching, not to hit Earth, but to collide with the Moon, threatening to crack it in half. What would this epic collision look like? Would the Moon split cleanly, shatter into pieces, or could a fragment endanger life on Earth? Explore this fascinating scenario.

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00:00: Giant asteroid heading our way
00:43: The Moon almost exploded?
02:04: Thanks Omaze!
03:12: Asteroids falling on the Moon
06:04: Moon shattered into pieces
07:24: More drastic consequences

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