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To: shove_it

Is there an aerial of the crater?


8 posted on 01/17/2018 6:13:57 AM PST by txhurl (Banana Republicans, as far as the eye can see)
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To: txhurl; shove_it

Yes, meteors do fragment. In fact, they burn up in the atmosphere, hence the bright firey light being emitted. And it is better for them to burn up and fall apart (fragmenting) and disintegrate in the atmosphere than having them stay in tact, get close and have a single air burst (low altitude single explosion) when they get hot enough.

The video seems to fit the event. Whether the meteor fragments or sticks together depends on several variables including material content, density, angle of attack in our atmosphere (trajectory), and speed when hitting our atmosphere. We should be glad it broke into smaller pieces and burnt up. I’m sure some fragments will be found.


18 posted on 01/17/2018 6:29:24 AM PST by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being rich or stupid!)
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