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Spots confirmed, tiny comets spurned.

Authors :
Kerr, Richard A.
Source :
Science. 5/30/1997, Vol. 276 Issue 5317, p1333-1334. 2p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Reports scientist Lou Frank's hypothesis that house-sized comets are striking the Earth's atmosphere 20 times a minute. His belief that dark spots in satellite images confirm his theory; Skepticism that the spots are the remains of comets; Details about Frank's hypothesis; Evidence he has put forth; Alternate readings of the evidence.

Subjects

Subjects :
*IMPACT of comets on Earth

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
276
Issue :
5317
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9706166170
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.276.5317.1333