Re-linking this image, has a lot of details on the paths of the meteroite and DA14.
Let the hearings begin!
Quote from: Eric Hedman on 02/15/2013 06:08 pmLet the hearings begin!How quick and predictable. Talk about how important it all is until the noise of this event dies down.
NASA is now suggesting possibly 15 meters...http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/russianmeteor.html
it is seen to pass from left to right in front of the rising sun, which means it was traveling from north to south
Let the hearings begin!http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/283427-house-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-asteroids-that-pose-a-potential-threat-to-earth
It's a good thing in my opinion.
Quote from: yg1968 on 02/15/2013 06:44 pmIt's a good thing in my opinion. Oh, I agree there, but talk is cheap.
Found a video with a full length meteor going through atmosphere to shockwave impact.Meteorite passes by at 4:40 in video.Shockwave impact at 7:01 in video.Thats a dramatic 2m21s in time delay, or 48km away assuming speed of sound at sea level.The angle is also oblique as well, but we should be able to guesstimate the altitude from that.
Quote from: Eric Hedman on 02/15/2013 06:08 pmLet the hearings begin!http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/283427-house-committee-to-hold-hearing-on-asteroids-that-pose-a-potential-threat-to-earthIt does make NASA less of a target for cuts (from just a social/political perspective).This is a legitimate threat to humanity and our nation. As real as North Korea or Iran.Sometimes I really have to wonder about space advocates who talk about how the public doesn't care and either how that's unfair/stupid or how it's inevitable. And when space DOES enter the public's eye, they brush it off, poo-poo it, and usually don't take the opportunity to educate people.
What are you doing about it?
With that second image, I'm satisfied they're unrelated.
It doesn't surprise me all that much that threats from NEOs are not talked about that much by space advocates. There is little to no relationship between asteroid threats and the various issues people tent to be passionate about (human spaceflight, Mars, etc.).
Quote from: Jorge on 02/15/2013 07:11 pmWith that second image, I'm satisfied they're unrelated.Hmm, exquisite timing then.