Apocalyptic video shows what would happen if a needle hit Earth at the speed of light

There are a lot of questions about space and how things work that we can never seem to find an answer to, but how about if I told you people are using videos to depict some crazy scenarios, including what would happen if a needle hit Earth at the speed of light.

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I know, I know, it's probably something we never have to worry about, but hey, with all the crazy sh*t happening these days, you can't rule it out.

Ridddle, a YouTuber who creates videos answering bizarre hypothetical questions on the platform, gave his fans an insight into how even a small thing can impact our world - it just takes the right scenario to do so.

"We are accustomed to expect danger from outer space. Huge, almost unexplored space, hostile to humans. Nothing surprising," he wrote in the caption. "But what about something… small? For example, an ordinary sewing needle.

"What if it ends up in space... accelerates to the speed of light... and then crashes into our planet?" he added.

There are three potential outcomes if a needle was to hit the Earth traveling at the speed of light. Credit: Subjug/Getty

The video goes on to play out the scene, showing a small sewing needle getting up to the speed of light and demonstrating what would happen if it then collided with the Earth.

According to Ridddle, it could have devastating effects.

A sewing needle measuring in at just 35mm could cause significant damage if moving at the speed of light, potentially resulting in damage similar to that caused by the bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945.

The destruction could also affect the surrounding areas of the landing site.

Not only that but there is also a chance that the needle would not explode on impact but would instead seep into the Earth’s crust and create a hole that allows plasma to engulf the Earth in insurmountable heat.

And there's not much hope after that.

However, there could potentially be a third-case scenario that would probably be the best option out of the three.

Due to its shape and speed, the needle could theoretically go straight through one side of the Earth and out the other with minimal effects on the planet.

It wouldn't even leave so much as a dent.

Who knew something so small could be so destructive?

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