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See the surprise asteroid that gave Earth a scare in July
CNET ^ | August 2, 2019 | Amanda Kooser

Posted on 08/02/2019 2:20:17 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: Moonman62

This estimate is way too low. The asteroid that exploded high above Chelyabinsk, Russia was much smaller; yet, delivered about 450 kt. at very high altitude. Try the full rated output of the Tsar Bomba as an appropriate match.


21 posted on 08/04/2019 7:02:04 AM PDT by Ozark Tom
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