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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Simon on March 18, 2014, 23:22

Title: Earth rocked by double space impact
Post by: Simon on March 18, 2014, 23:22

We've all seen the films where an asteroid hurtles towards our planet, threatening civilisation.

What's less well known is that menacing space rocks sometimes come in twos.

Researchers have outlined some of the best evidence yet for a double space impact, where an asteroid and its moon apparently struck Earth in tandem.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-26172181

Title: Re: Earth rocked by double space impact
Post by: daveeb on March 19, 2014, 10:34

Not sure we'd be much better off being hit by one massive asteroid than a massive one with a secondary one in tow  :woot:

Title: Re: Earth rocked by double space impact
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2014, 20:22

Before I was born!    ;D

Title: Re: Earth rocked by double space impact
Post by: Simon on March 19, 2014, 20:38

Not often you can say that!   :devil:

Title: Re: Earth rocked by double space impact
Post by: Clive on March 19, 2014, 22:28

Geological time-scales are my best friend.   8-)