micrometeors

Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports
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RE: What are the chances of a huge meteor smashing us flat?

So in a million years that’s 40,150,000,000 tons (40 billion) which is 8.03E+13 pounds.

The mass of the earth is 1.3E+25 pounds…

So, in a million years we only gain 0.0000000006%, which of course is offset by the amount of space debris the humans exude from the planet so I calculate it as a wash.

Some think all the earth’s water came from comets. Where did the comets come from? Somewhere out there, a gigantic fridge exploded. Therefore, life on earth has arisen from frozen wiener + fishstick particles.

Panther.

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Early morning research indicates the comet should consist of 37% Peas and 22% California Medley.

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A high percentage of that space debris eventually returns to earth.

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This article is so badly out of date its not funny. large strikes can be found at:

there are other more comprehensive lists around. But since this article was written in 1976, it needs to be updated.

The odds of getting hit an any given year - very low. But it has a higher chance of wiping out all intelligent life on earth than just about anything else. And we all “know” that 2012 is end the world apparently.

Canuck Bill in Bellingham

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Low probability but extremely high risk - fortunately, the Planetary Society is on the case: http://www.planetary.org/programs/projects/apophis_competition/

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Here’s a better list, with pictures.

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I know scientists don’t think so, but I have to believe that the Gulf of Mexico is the result of the Chxlblublub meteorite strike. The impact is right in the middle of a circle that overlays the coast.

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Yeah, but the big strike was Theia.