MedicSN6 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Article: http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sciencePhotos/image.php?gallery_id=2&image_id=432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's amazing how many planets in our solar system are so completely pockmarked from meteorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skaz~SPARTA~ Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 most dont have an atmosphere like ours, that can protect us from small meteorites, also, the majority of our surface is water, so even if small undetected meteorites fall, the chance of landing in water would be very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchman~SPARTA~ Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's amazing how many planets in our solar system are so completely pockmarked from meteorites. I think what's really amazing is how ours isn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durka-Durka~SPARTA~ Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I think what's really amazing is how ours isn't! I think that's what I was trying to say How drastic the difference is. We get hit by meteors all the time, but they never make an impact like the ones we see on those planets. It's really amazing how perfectly aligned our solar system is to support life here on Earth. From Jupiter's big brother role of protecting us against big asteroids, to our perfect distance from the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfeman Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 I think that's what I was trying to say How drastic the difference is. We get hit by meteors all the time, but they never make an impact like the ones we see on those planets. It's really amazing how perfectly aligned our solar system is to support life here on Earth. From Jupiter's big brother role of protecting us against big asteroids, to our perfect distance from the sun. We do catch alot of the small ones in our atmosphere, but in fact we are getting pummeled with meteors at similar rates as the rest of the planets. What is different is our weather system erodes most of the signs, whereas objects such as our moon or Mercury do not have active weather systems with high erosion rates and large oceans to erode away the signs of meteoric activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halli~SPARTA~ Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 Yep Wolfe my thoughts also, Thanks Medic I love Space info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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