So basically, like the asteroid collision in the asteroid belt a while
back. That's the first time it was ever viewed, but we've known it
happens, hence one source of the meteorites we love so much. ;)
Oh yeah one more closing thought... That comet that just smashed the
Sun. Why didn't we see it "before" it was gobbled up by the Sun? And
this raises another question. How big was it?
Regards,
Eric
On 4/10/2010 11:17 AM, Chris Peterson wrote:
It's always happened. It must have happened much more at times in the
past when the comet influx was greater. As you note, we're just
catching more now because we have instruments continually monitoring
the Sun.
Chris
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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Meteorites USA"
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Sun Eats Another Comet
Sun Eats Another Comet
http://spaceweather.com/images2010/09apr10/comet_c2_big2.gif
Question: Is this something new? Or has this been happening since the
beginning of our solar system and we're just now "tuning in" to the
show?
Regards,
Eric
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