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Interests => The Science Club => Topic started by: J P Sousa on May 17, 2013, 02:52:40 PM

Title: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: J P Sousa on May 17, 2013, 02:52:40 PM: Quote
The meteorite crashed on March 17, slamming into the lunar surface at a mind-boggling 56,000 mph (90,000 kph) and creating a new crater 65 feet wide (20 meters). The crash sparked a bright flash of light that would have been visible to anyone looking at the moon at the time with the naked eye, NASA scientists say.

http://www.space.com/21197-moon-crash-meteor-impact-explosion.html

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Part of the motivation for the program is NASA's eventual intent to send astronauts back to the moon. When they arrive, they'll need to know how often meteors impact the surface, and whether certain parts of the year, coinciding with the moon's passage through crowded bits of the solar system, pose special dangers.

Makes you think how dangerous the initial moon landings really were.
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Title: Re: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: Undies on May 17, 2013, 04:42:15 PM: I wish the moon surveillance cameras.
Title: Re: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: BattleHymn on May 17, 2013, 05:12:14 PM: We need to outlaw meteorites.
Title: Re: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: Undies on May 17, 2013, 05:13:00 PM: Quote from: BattleHymn on May 17, 2013, 05:12:14 PM
We need to outlaw meteorites.

Redirect them to Uranus.
Title: Re: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: rich_t on May 17, 2013, 05:35:28 PM: Why couldn't it have hit a certain address on Pennsylvania Ave.?
Title: Re: Huge Rock Crashes Into Moon, Sparks Giant Explosion
Post by: JohnnyReb on May 20, 2013, 06:08:44 AM: Quote from: rich_t on May 17, 2013, 05:35:28 PM
Why couldn't it have hit a certain address on Pennsylvania Ave.?

Maybe God needs to go to the range and practice more often.