What Is The Purpose Of A Doomsday Clock?

Imagine a giant, fancy clock that shows how close we are to the end of the world. The doomsday clock works like this, it ticks closer to midnight when bad things happen, like wars or climate change. When it’s near midnight, people think the world might end soon! If it moves back, that means we’re safer. It helps us all remember how important it is to stay peaceful and take care of our planet.

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  1. If a big war happens between two countries, the doomsday clock gets closer to midnight.
  2. When scientists think climate change is getting worse, the clock moves forward by a few minutes.
  3. The clock helps kids and adults understand how important it is to stay peaceful.

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