#Supercomputer reveals atmospheric impact of gigantic planetary collisions
“#Supercomputer reveals atmospheric impact of gigantic planetary collisions” Still image cross-section showing the impact (inset) and aftermath (main picture) of a 3D simulation of a giant planetary impact using 100 million particles, coloured by their internal energy, similar to their temperature. Credit: Dr Jacob Kegerreis, Durham University The giant impacts that dominate late stages of…