We've all been wondering how it was going to start v. Zompocalypse Imminent

[Osiris]

Via Goodie on Facebook

All I can say is, "Holy fucking shit I would piss my pants."

[Osiris]

He's still alive right? shoot him an email lol

Oh, I'm sure he already knows. I should turn on my radio, and see if I can dial him in.

[scbubba]

Crazy stuff. Heard about this on the drive in to work this morning. The video is pretty amazing, especially how it lit up so brightly to create shadows like that and then overwhelm some of the cameras.

Aside from the damage to the zinc plant and the smashed windows, has anyone checked the ground for a series of deep cracks?

[turbo]

They said that thing was cruising at 19 miles per second...holy crap

[Solanine]

Scary. Whats worse is that if a meteor was going to hit the earth with enough force we wouldn't be told.
One hit in russia a few years back and flattened an area of forest the size of a small town.

[scbubba]

Scary. Whats worse is that if a meteor was going to hit the earth with enough force we wouldn't be told.
One hit in russia a few years back and flattened an area of forest the size of a small town.

I wonder how big and/or how fast they have to be going to be picked up or noticed... If I recall correctly, there are several factors that come into play as to whether or not a meteor will burn up in the atmosphere or make it to the ground (in one or more pieces). It's a combination of speed, size, mass, and angle of incidence (I think). But if it's going to fast or is too small, then it might not be noticed but still have the right combo of attributes to hit the ground somewhere.

I doubt that the grid/net can catch 'em all at this point - but it is pretty damn good...

[Osiris]

Tunguska part 2.

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

Tunguska part 2.

Ah, a X-Files reference at last.

[YetAnotherBloodyCheek]

Nah, the Russians know how to deal with situations that are far more worse than a meteor impact.



The trick is to keep smiling.

[LiamKerrington]

The German leading website for news-services, Spiegel Online, provides a 'weird' tool on its website. With this tool you may choose the size of an asteroide and its travelling speed. On the map of Germany or Germany's Capital Berlin you then see what area would be destroyed by the asteroid:

http://www.spiegel.de/flash/0,,30730,00.html

Enjoy this tool for apocalypse-enthusiasts ...

All the best!
Liam