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To: Pyrion
The technical term is "SPLAT"
4 posted on 08/30/2003 4:39:43 PM PDT by Coyoteman
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To: Coyoteman
I'm curious as to why they would splat. If they can maintain their integrity to make it through the atmosphere, why wouldn't they simply make a hole in the target about the diameter of the rod itself?

I am sure some Freeper physicist can answer this.
8 posted on 08/30/2003 5:14:20 PM PDT by EBITDA (Errors are most easilly found in the instant immediately after hitting the send button.)
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To: Coyoteman
The technical term is "SPLAT"

I like FOG: Finger Of God
69 posted on 08/30/2003 9:14:45 PM PDT by Kozak (" No mans life liberty or property is safe when the legislature is in session." Mark Twain)
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