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In reply to the discussion: Did the Russian meteorite scare the crap out of you? [View all]SidDithers
(44,228 posts)41. A good graphic was posted in another thread...
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This was a once a decade event, so we can feel safe for another ten years or so.
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2013
#9
Most happen over the ocean, or other locations where there are no cameras
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2013
#12
We're overdue for a once in a 100 year event, like the 1908 Tunguska Meteor in Siberia
leveymg
Feb 2013
#11
Most recent meteors that crashed to Earth most likely came from either Comets or NEO's...
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2013
#72
Then the new revised size estimate makes them lucky it didn't come down in one piece
hobbit709
Feb 2013
#44
I'm glad nobody was killed, and amused by a some ironic aspects of the event.
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#24
Why is it ironic that people *did not* do what you were taught as a child oh half a century ago?
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#49
Going toward the window is a natural reaction, but it is definitely the wrong thing to do...
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#69
To tell the truth, some of the discussion about the Russian meteorite scared the crap out of me...nt
SidDithers
Feb 2013
#36
A meteor that devastates an area 100x100 miles would have a 1 in 19,690 chance of hitting me.
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#40
Maybe a little --here in the Bay Area, we had a meteorite land in Vallejo 4 months ago
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#68
I believe its a wake up call to be cautious, and to find ways to prevent such events in the future..
Humanist_Activist
Feb 2013
#73