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This article explores various scales and systems designed to measure the severity and likelihood of apocalyptic or catastrophic events, from asteroid impacts to natural disasters.

Why it matters: Understanding disaster severity scales helps assess risks and prepare for potential global threats effectively.

The big picture: Many disasters are interrelated, such as earthquakes triggering nuclear accidents, highlighting the complexity of catastrophe measurement.

Stunning stat: Only one asteroid, 99942 Apophis, briefly reached level 4 on the Torino Scale, indicating a 1%+ chance of regional devastation.

Commenters say: Readers appreciate the detailed overview of disaster scales and the humor, while noting the difficulty in comprehending complex risk models.