Re: Deep Impact Kicks Off Fourth of July with Deep Space Fireworks

In article <42dcb390.80743252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
simberg.interglobal@xxxxxxxxx (Rand Simberg) wrote:

> >The problem being we don't know how to prevent an Earth strike. Recent
> >research has discovered that the Bruce Willis prevention
>
> Yes, we do, as long as we aren't so ignorant as to think that
> Hollywood is a useful guide as to methods by which to do so.
>
> <rest of ignorance of orbital mechanics snipped>

But Rand, you snipped the best part:

> ...could very well make one Earth strike into many Earth and
> Moon strikes, where the latter through tidal effects could have further
> bad effects.

Hee hee! It's good to start the day with a laugh.

Best,
- Joe

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