Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Beave Meister

50-100ft is more of a meteor than an asteroid.


13 posted on 08/30/2016 4:38:47 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: Snickering Hound

If it was within 1/4 the distance of the moon how come our gravity did not capture it


15 posted on 08/30/2016 4:41:37 PM PDT by Jolla
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies ]

To: Snickering Hound

It is an asteroid. It would have become a meteor if it entered the earths atmosphere. Then a meteorite if it impacted earth


23 posted on 08/30/2016 5:38:51 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson