Astronomer: 3 reasons we can't blow up a planet sci-fi style | Blastr

Astronomer: 3 reasons we can't blow up a planet sci-fi style | Blastr: "Earth explodes in the teaser trailer for Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Well, if you're Vader, you just fire up the Death Star's main weapon. If you're Serleena, you just fire some doohickey at one planet after another, leaving destruction in your wake on your way to Earth (until the Men in Black defeat you, of course). If you're Commander Kruge, you just wait for the Genesis planet to tear itself apart (though Kirk may kick your face off a cliff first). If you're Marvin the Martian, an Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator will fit the bill nicely.

Heck, Dr. Rodney McKay once blew up an entire planet by accident.

Point and shoot, right?

Well, hold on there a sec, buckaroo. Blowing up a planet isn't as easy as script writers might think. In fact, it's incredibly difficult"

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