{"product_id":"when-the-moon-takes-the-burrows-maxwell-9798277710586","title":"When The Moon Takes The Hit: How a Lunar Impact Could Change Earth Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen The Moon Takes The Hit: How a Lunar Impact Could Change Earth Forever.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e2032\u003c\/b\u003e, humanity may witness something no living person has ever seen - a \u003ci\u003ecity-killer\u003c\/i\u003e asteroid striking our moon. It will not destroy Earth. It will not cause chaos in the skies. But it \u003ci\u003ewill\u003c\/i\u003e change everything we thought we understood about our place in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen The Moon Takes The Hit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, cinematic, and deeply researched journey into one of the most astonishing scientific possibilities of our time. Based on real discoveries, NASA data, and cutting-edge planetary defense research, this book explores what could happen if asteroid \u003cb\u003e2024 YR4\u003c\/b\u003e, once feared to be on a collision course with Earth, slams into the lunar surface instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside these pages, readers will witness: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Discovery\u003c\/b\u003e - how a faint speck of light in a Chilean telescope became the most dangerous space rock ever recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Narrow Escape\u003c\/b\u003e - the breathtaking recalculations that ruled out an Earth impact... only to reveal a new threat to the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Impact Event\u003c\/b\u003e - a blow bright enough to be seen from Earth, releasing millions of kilograms of lunar dust and carving a crater nearly a kilometer wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Night the Sky Changes\u003c\/b\u003e - how sand-grain-sized lunar fragments could scatter across space and fall toward Earth as a once-in-a-lifetime meteor storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Invisible Danger\u003c\/b\u003e - how tiny pieces of flying moon dust, traveling faster than bullets, could cripple satellites, disrupt global communications, and endanger astronauts and lunar bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Future of Planetary Defense\u003c\/b\u003e - from NASA's DART mission to next-generation telescopes, discover the new frontier: protecting not just Earth, but also the moon and our expanding presence in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will be transported to mission control rooms, observatories, and scientific debates happening right now - as experts race to prepare for an event that could rewrite history, space exploration, and our fragile technological world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a pulse-pounding narrative style and rich scientific storytelling, this book brings to life the stakes, the science, and the breathtaking wonder of a cosmic event seen only once every 5,000 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy science thrillers, real-life cosmic mysteries, space disasters, or books like \u003ci\u003eAsteroid Hunters\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Coming Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eThe End of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, this is your next unforgettable read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill the moon take the hit - and what happens to Earth when it does?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the page and discover the shocking, awe-inspiring truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for space lovers, science readers, educators, and anyone fascinated by the future of humanity beyond Earth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Burrows Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277710586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Burrows Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49083855929599,"sku":"9798277710586","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-moon-takes-the-burrows-maxwell-9798277710586","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}