Hi all -
"...approximately 40,000-60,000 t of extraterrestrial material
>>> lands on Earth every year, the majority of which is in the form of tiny
>>> dust grains usually less than 1 mm (1/25 in) in size; importantly, most
>>> of this dust is believed to originate from comets..."
So how massive was the Earth at formation, when the insects ruled, when the
reptiles ruled, when the dinosaurs ruled? What percentage of current gravity
during each period?
We know that when insects ruled, the Earth's atmosphere had far more oxygen,
apparently later out-gassed to space.
I wonder what the long term future holds? Some quick math, Sterling, anyone?
Ed "E.P."
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