Re: Tatutotis misses colliding with earth by 16hrs

From: habshi (habshi_at_anony.com)
Date: 10/07/04 

Date: Thu, 07 Oct 2004 22:28:06 GMT

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At three miles long it would present a terrible danger to the Earth if
it were to collide with the planet, although scientists at NASA say
this is unlikely. It is traveling at a speed of about 20 miles per
second and if it struck, the ocean would unleash a "mega tsunami" or
giant tidal wave that could reach around the entire globe, inundating
millions of hectares of land, destroying coastal habitations and
killing perhaps millions of people.

If it hits land it could completely destroy an area the size of Europe
and would raise enough dust into the atmosphere to change the climate
of the planet completely, causing a mini ice age that would freeze
crops, destroy plant life and pre-empt a global famine. It would also
completely destroy the ozone layer.

Provided below are enough clicks to get you going, and then you´re on
your own - meaning do your own research, draw your own conclusion. My
own opinion is that this fly-by has a 50/50 of impact.

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