If The Comet, Shoemaker -Levy Had Crashed Into Earth Rather Than Jupiter, Back In The 90S...

[sandyRoe]

... would any of us be here to talk about it?

[douglas9401]

Only the faithful but penniless.

[Canary42]

I think you know the answer Sandy 😄  😄  😄  😄  😄  😄  😄  

[Buenchico]

From the NASA website:
"Scientists have calculated that the comet was originally about 0.9 to 1.2 miles (1.5 to 2 kilometers) wide. If a similar-sized object were to hit Earth, it would be devastating. The impact might send dust and debris into the sky, creating a haze that would cool the atmosphere and absorb sunlight, enveloping the entire planet in darkness. If the haze lasted long enough, plant life would die – along with the people and animals that depend on it to survive."

Source:
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/p-shoemaker-levy-9/

[webbo3]

A bit like this ^

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/17/world/tambora-eruption-year-without-summer-scn/index.html

[webbo3]

Some more here.

https://www.litcharts.com/lit/a-short-history-of-nearly-everything/chapter-27-ice-time

[douglas9401]

Bet they'd manage to pin it on diesel drivers though.

[Canary42]

..... or Brexit