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To: xoxox
When’s the next one?!

We cross the galactic current sheet about once every 12,000 years.

The current sheet sweeps up dust and debris like a Swiffer duster. Some small fraction of this dust is bigger than dust; sand, gravel, rocks, boulders, and the occasional really, really big rock.

Most of that crap passes through the Solar system without actually hitting anything. Most, but not all.

About every 12,000 years. The last big chunk to hit earth was about 13,000 years ago. We haven't quite hit the dust storm yet...

8 posted on 08/07/2024 2:17:07 PM PDT by null and void (I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
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To: null and void

SMOD 2024!!!


19 posted on 08/07/2024 11:43:46 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again . https://www.givesendgo.com/G2FU)
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