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To: rdl6989

Never mind the Moon! Earth’s diameter is nominally 8000 miles, so the chance of anything within 11000 miles of hitting the earth actually hitting is, nominally, (4/(11+4))^2 = 16/225 = ... ( calculator please! ) 0.07, assuming equal probability per unit area of cross section.

In other words ... that’s close!


30 posted on 02/29/2016 7:09:33 PM PST by dr_lew
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To: dr_lew

That's crazy! The only way that thing could hit the Earth would be if Gravity was involved!

50 posted on 02/29/2016 7:55:19 PM PST by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: dr_lew

Neglecting the effects of atmospheric drag, the density gradient in the atmosphere, and the competing gravitational pull of Earth and Moon (hint: have you ever noticed how many freaking *craters* the Moon has? I think it’s been ‘taking one for the team’ for aeons...)


67 posted on 02/29/2016 9:12:50 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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