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



Joe Strout wrote:
> 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.

Especially if the rest of the day you spread cheek to people who think
like a manager and not an engineer. OK, a Moon strike would not change
the tides. As a layman who pays your goddamn salary, I find this a
surprise and I await your answer, for that is what usenet is for.
>
> Best,
> - Joe
>
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