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Clues to Antarctica space blast

By T.K. Randall
March 4, 2010 · Comment icon 5 comments

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New research has revealed that a giant space rock may have exploded over Antarctica thousands of years ago.
In an event similar to the Tunguska event in 1908 the explosion would have scattered a large area with debris, tiny particles found inside ice cores taken during recent studies have provided clues about what happened.
A large space rock may have exploded over Antarctica thousands of years ago, showering a large area with debris, according to new research. The evidence comes from accumulations of tiny meteoritic particles and a layer of extraterrestrial dust found in Antarctic ice cores.


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Comment icon #1 Posted by Please-Forgive-Me 15 years ago
I think is the was an explosion that big over antartica, the reults would have been a lot more devistating to the entire planet!
Comment icon #2 Posted by Waspie_Dwarf 15 years ago
I think is the was an explosion that big over antartica, the reults would have been a lot more devistating to the entire planet! What exactly do you base this conclusion on? Air blasts are fairly common. US military satellites have been observing them for decades. Many are the size of a moderate nuclear explosion and yet go totally unnoticed on the ground. As the article points out the explosion would have been similar in size to that in Tunguska in 1908. Would you like to point out the global devastation that event caused please? Apart from lighter skies for a few nights in large parts of Eur... [More]
Comment icon #3 Posted by the rebirth 15 years ago
article- "Airbursts on the scale of the Tunguska event are thought to occur every 500-1,000 years on Earth. This figure is based on computer modelling by Dr Bland and his colleagues." its a good thing the last supposed airburst was over a vast unpopulated area then. also we have around 400+ years to go before we should worry, right? also note the good doctors name happens to be 'Bland.' generic name of the day goes to the man in the gray lab coat with the Ben Stein voice.
Comment icon #4 Posted by kyndle 15 years ago
when it could happen?????????????
Comment icon #5 Posted by Professor GlenBoy 15 years ago
At any time


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