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Asteroid Impact Simulator Available

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the simulate-bruce-willis dept.

crem_d_genes writes "Scientists at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have developed an online program that calculates the effects of an asteroid impact that can be customized for several parameters. Results and the frequency of the type of event you have selected are displayed with an explanation of what they mean. A news briefing of the full story is available."

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  1. Meteor Crater up near the Grand Canyon by portforward · · Score: 5, Informative

    I went to the Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona and at the visitor center they had something very similar, with graphics and everything. You put in the speed, angle, size and density of the asteroid, and they had a graphical display of the damage.
    Not to take anything away from the UofA. I live in Tucson, and know some of the planetary scientists.

  2. Damn Slashdotters by Sycraft-fu · · Score: 5, Informative

    Load average on the server is currently 98. We are trying to move it to a more powerful, less utilized server. Oh and it's actually hosted at the Electrical and Computer Engineering department.