Thoughtful Thursday – What if the Earth was twice as big?

We all dream of having twice the number of dolls, the amount of money or not just one, but two icecreams. Yes, you too! But not all that comes in double quantities is good. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Earth’s diameter were doubled to about 16,000 miles? Not only would the planet’s mass increase eight times, also the force of gravity on the planet would be twice as strong. We wouldn’t be able to survive: all the plants and animals would collapse under their own weight, and new, stockier species would arise… Read the full story here.

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