Ten bucks? At the risk of sounding old--it was 1.50, [ my wife disagrees with me, she said it was more,] when I saw it, and I was pissed, but your
right, it's a must see.
[edit on 10-3-2005 by kazi]
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Topic started on 10-3-2005 @ 02:17 PM by FredT
For years scientists studying the famous giant meteor crater in Arizona have
been puzzled by the lack of melted rock within the crater. The crater which lies in the middle of the desert and is 3/4 of a mile across was formed
about 50000 years ago. Scientist now feel they have solved the mystery. The iron meteorite which previously was thought to have been travailing at 12
miles per second, may have been much slower at only 7.5 miles. In addition, the atmospheric friction may have reduced the huge object to that of a
giant cloud.
story.news.yahoo.com
LONDON (Reuters) - It's a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years but researchers said Wednesday they have discovered why there isn't much melted rock at the famous Meteor Crater in northern Arizona.
An iron meteorite traveling up to 12 miles per second was thought to have blasted out the huge hole measuring three-quarters of a mile across in the desert.
The impact of an object at that speed should have left large volumes of melted rock at the site. But British and American scientists said the reason it didn't was because the meteorite was traveling slower than previously estimated.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Its interesting to see these mysteries solved with some good detective work. Last winter we saw the crater and its quite impressive. I have to admit I was more than pissed that I had to pay admission and the amount of crap being hawked at the site was a bit much (Don't get me started on paying 10 dollars to see "four corners" either). But if you are int he area it is a must see.
For years scientists studying the famous giant meteor crater in Arizona have
been puzzled by the lack of melted rock within the crater. The crater which lies in the middle of the desert and is 3/4 of a mile across was formed
about 50000 years ago. Scientist now feel they have solved the mystery. The iron meteorite which previously was thought to have been travailing at 12
miles per second, may have been much slower at only 7.5 miles. In addition, the atmospheric friction may have reduced the huge object to that of a
giant cloud. story.news.yahoo.com
LONDON (Reuters) - It's a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years but researchers said Wednesday they have discovered why there isn't much melted rock at the famous Meteor Crater in northern Arizona.
An iron meteorite traveling up to 12 miles per second was thought to have blasted out the huge hole measuring three-quarters of a mile across in the desert.
The impact of an object at that speed should have left large volumes of melted rock at the site. But British and American scientists said the reason it didn't was because the meteorite was traveling slower than previously estimated.
Please visit the link provided for the complete story.
Its interesting to see these mysteries solved with some good detective work. Last winter we saw the crater and its quite impressive. I have to admit I was more than pissed that I had to pay admission and the amount of crap being hawked at the site was a bit much (Don't get me started on paying 10 dollars to see "four corners" either). But if you are int he area it is a must see.
After I got suckered there, I started telling people it was an awesome place to go. They'd remember
it for the rest of their lives! reply posted on 11-3-2005 @ 01:37 AM by FredT
Originally posted by John Nada
I already posted this on ATSNN here this morning. Naughty FredT
Right you are! I will have one of the editors move it to F/E
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