It felt like I was on the surface of Mars today. The dust storms on Mars might be good for the two solar powered rovers by clearing the panels but can't be good for your health here on Earth.
A giant Haboob (dust storm) blew through here several hours ago and I could barely find my way back to my Jeep after leaving a dentist appointment. It seems to have come out of nowhere. First an intense hot wind followed by a wall of dust. It felt like somebody was throwing dirt in my eyes and choking me at the same time. I have been hit by dust-devils before but there impact only last about 30 seconds and you can usually get out of the way. A Hoboob can last for hours as this one did. It kicked up wave after wave of sand. It was like being in a sand hurricane. It knocked out the power here for several hours and it took no time all for the inside temperature of my house to rise up to 114 degrees according to a meat thermometer in my kitchen. I would hate to run into one of these in the field searching for meteorites miles from the nearest vehicle. About all you could do is lay down and cover your face with a cloth. You certainly cannot outrun a Haboob. Take Care, Adam ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
