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Comet-Crash warnings: Too little, too late?
- Source :
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Sky & Telescope . Feb97, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p13. 1/3p. 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Focuses on the observations done on comets and warnings of their possible collision with earth. How dynamicist Paul W. Chodas has tested hypothetically comets Hyakutake and Hale-Bopp on a collision course with earth; Dangers of long-period comets; What should be undertaken to lengthen warning time and lessen observation errors.
- Subjects :
- *IMPACT of comets on Earth
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00376604
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sky & Telescope
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9702150008