23 Sep
2004
23 Sep
'04
1:24 p.m.
>>>> "Teo" == Teo Zenios
<teoz(a)neo.rr.com> writes:
> Asteroids don't explode. They impact.
Teo> Scientists think an asteroid, comet, or meteorite cause the
Teo> Tunguska explosion in Russia in the early 20th century that
Teo> behaved just like a nuclear bomb does today (intense energy,
Teo> heatwave, shockwave, radiation).
That's not right. Heat and energy and shockwave, yes. A big rock
coming in at high speed will do that. Radiation (i.e., ionizing
radiation) -- not possible.
There are some theories about it being an antimatter object -- *that*
would give you radiation, for sure.
paul