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152E-164-Big Threat or Not
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Length:
2 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In February 2013 a space rock about 59 feet in diameter entered the Earth's atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia making a fire ball 30 times brighter than our Sun. It came without warning and nearly 1,500 people were injured primarily by flying glass from broken windows. In the end spending a billion dollars a year on asteroid damage prevention is like purchasing expensive insurance for an extremely unlikely event. However, it has a side benefit that it will employ people and may stimulate science and technology.
Released:
Oct 26, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
80-Rocks From Space Tell A Tale: The small asteroid which entered the Earth's atmosphere and injured nearly 1500 people in February of 2013 had a history which can be traced back to the Moon forming event. by Travelers In The Night