Fubar512 1,350 Posted February 23, 2016 This occurred almost three weeks ago: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3459057/Largest-fireball-Chelyabinsk-falls-Earth-Nasa-reports-huge-explosion-seven-meter-space-rock-Atlantic.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsawan 624 Posted February 23, 2016 Imagine it headed to a metro city or major town. What would be used to shoot it down? patriot or F-16;15? or Aegis cruiser Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fubar512 1,350 Posted February 23, 2016 Imagine it headed to a metro city or major town. What would be used to shoot it down? patriot or F-16;15? or Aegis cruiser To quote from the article: "‘Had it happened over a populated area it, would’ve rattled some windows and probably terrified a lot of people, but I don’t think it would’ve done any real damage." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted February 23, 2016 Imagine it headed to a metro city or major town. Buenos Aires flattened by a meteor? Mmm, already seen in "Starship Troopers"... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyviper 1,101 Posted February 23, 2016 i think they should remake the Starship Troopers movie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,853 Posted February 23, 2016 *!@ !!! missed again!! -- I agree on ST -- but this time DO IT RIGHT!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yubba 70 Posted March 3, 2016 *!@ !!! missed again!! -- I agree on ST -- but this time DO IT RIGHT!! may be in a couple of days I was listening to this last night http://www.space.com/32113-asteroid-2013-tx68-earth-flyby-uncertainty.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
