Rods from God

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Rods from God has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Adrift (Dec 2024).

A kinetic bombardment or a kinetic orbital strike is the hypothetical act of attacking a planetary surface with an inert kinetic projectile from orbit, where the destructive power comes from the kinetic energy of the projectile impacting at very high speeds. The concept originated during the Cold War.

Rods from God at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2024 on Adrift
FieldAerospace Engineering, Military Technology

Who talks about Rods from God on podcasts?

Rods from God came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2024 on Adrift.

What is Rods from God mentioned alongside?

Rods from God is most often mentioned alongside Bossa Games, Discord and Uncle Luke.

Mentioned together: Bossa Games, Discord, Uncle Luke, Carla Ren, Nvidia, Twitch, YouTube, GitHub, Steam, Valve Corporation