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Posted on: Risky asteroid 2009 WM1
at 11/25/2009 6:00pm

Well, that depends on the velocity, since the kinetic energy is far more dependant on the velocity than the size (mass)

Posted on: Meteor Explosion over South Africa
at 11/25/2009 5:57pm

That's not necessarily relevant. A baseball sized Leonid could produce that kind of event due to it's extreme ... more(+)

That's not necessarily relevant. A baseball sized Leonid could produce that kind of event due to it's extreme velocity.

As I said (now several times), without knowing what time the image was taken, and what direction the camera was facing, IT'S PURE SPECULATION! close(-)

Posted on: Risky asteroid 2009 WM1
at 11/25/2009 5:47pm

If I did this link right, this should take you to the chart posted by Michigan Man in the 2009 KK thread this summer. ... more(+)

If I did this link right, this should take you to the chart posted by Michigan Man in the 2009 KK thread this summer. As you can hopefully see, it's based on Kinetic energy of the collision and the probability.


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If you recall.... KE= 1/2 mass X velocity squared close(-)

Posted on: Saturn and it's Core
at 11/25/2009 5:34pm

OK, then, Gimme a "U" more(+)

OK, then, Gimme a "U"  close(-)

Posted on: Meteor Explosion over South Africa
at 11/25/2009 4:37pm

Since this seems to be the same event as one under discussion in SS&A, I am going to merge this thread with that ... more(+)

Since this seems to be the same event as one under discussion in SS&A, I am going to merge this thread with that topic. close(-)

Commented on: Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
at 2009-11-16 17:39:55

So far, the highest density of particles is 27 per billion cubic KM. Space is big.

Commented on: Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
at 2009-11-16 11:43:50

Uhhh, the comet is 55P/Temple Tuttle, not 109P/ Swift Tuttle...that produces the Perseids in August.

Commented on: Leonid Meteor Shower 2009 Viewer's Guide
at 2009-11-15 20:52:37

I suspect Joe is pretty optimistic, and the casual observer would be disappointed by 15-20 meteors an hour from the ... more(+)

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Commented on: NASA Unveils Plan to Free Stuck Mars Rover Spirit
at 2009-11-14 09:12:56

What drills? There are no drills.

Commented on: Moon's Friends Say 'No' to Future Lunar Crashes
at 2009-11-10 17:21:28

Maybe we'll find out something either way. NASA TV will cover a news conference at 9 AM PST, Noon EST, 1700 GMT on this ... more(+)

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