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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Altered Images
Asteroid hitting the Himalayas

I was always fascinated by the idea of large objects hitting the Earth during its history, sometimes with devastating effects. And it could happen again today. This image captures the moment just before impact of a large asteroid hitting the Himalayan mountains.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Sydney, Australia
Camera: SM-G930F
Copyright: © Gerald Curtin