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> Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause little or no damage. https:/
by NotYourLawyer 3y ago
> Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause little or no damage.
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/overview/fastfacts.html https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/overview/fastfa...
- bongobingo1 3y agoCould we wrap the planet in some kind of space safety blanket? Like say an thicker atmosphere full of CO2 or methane?
- esotericimpl 3y ago[dead]
- ethbr0 3y agoAh, the Venus Defense.
- bell-cot 3y agoToo much work. And prime real estate on Venus is dirt cheap, if you're smart enough to get in before the big rush.
- onlyrealcuzzo 3y agoWhat if I told you I could get you a cubic mile in the Venusian atmosphere for only $99??
- lelanthran 3y ago> What if I told you I could get you a cubic mile in the Venusian atmosphere for only $99?? I'll say you're a scammer. I'm willing to sell it for half the price. Comes with a certificate demarcating the plot as well.
- gadders 3y agoWhat we should do is try and crash some moons or something into Jupiter, increasing its mass and gravity so it will attract all asteroids.
- stormfather 3y agoWe would need a lot of mass. If we could crash Saturn into it that would be a good proof of concept.
- littlestymaar 3y agoDon't worry we're already working on it.
- SketchySeaBeast 3y agoIt's kind of like making yourself a fireproof asbestos blanket.
- celeritascelery 3y agoSo then why would these ones cause tremendous damage, I’m given how small they are?
- DrBazza 3y agoJournalistic hyperbole.
- GoToRO 3y agoSatellites?
- troyvit 3y agoTremendous damage to the boulders.
- marcosdumay 3y agoThe wouldn't, and a journalist is wrong on the internet.
- flangola7 3y agoHeat the atmosphere too much and we all cook