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Edited by EnragedAUSTIN11: 2/19/2013 5:53:00 AM
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So that meteor that blew up above Russia...

Dont you find it odd that this is at least the second time that this has happened in Russia that a Meteor explodes above and causes damage to the land below? And the time before, the Tunguska Event, it seems that these Meteors share a common trait, power. They both explode with immense power. But why? If the scientists believe that detonating a Nuke on an incoming Meteor cant destroy it, than why do they believe that the atmosphere causes them to explode so violently? I have a feeling that the Cauldrons will be found soon. In the hunt for expensive space debris, I have a feeling that the hunt will lead to the finding of the elusive Cauldrons that I believe are causing the Meteors to explode. I have done several papers about these cauldrons in college and dont really feel like explaining them, but you should definitely look them up. Its an interesting story, and I feel that the pieces are putting themselves together. tldr or the Cauldron story. mysteriously radioactive forest in Russia. NO living creatures in forest because of said radiation, barely any trees either. Old stories tell of "cauldrons" or domes rise from perfectly circular lakes within said forest. inside of them is said to be as hot as the summer (siberia is cold bruh) and the rim as sharp as razor. The outside is said to be a copper colore. They are said to appear from time to time, being inside the cauldrons cause radiation sickness. They are said to summon "the fiery one". I believe that the fiery one is the projectile launched by these cauldrons as a form of defense for something buried beneath the radioactive forest.

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  • As another said, some meteors airburst because of their composition, and they have occurred all over, not just in Russia. Has nothing to do with any radioactive forest demons.

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  • They explode because when they enter the atmosphere, the friction from air generates a massive amount of heat (as they're going hundreds of miles an hour), as they near the surface and hit the lower pressures, the pressure and sudden temperature change make them explode. It's no different than putting thermite on ice.

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  • Good for you man!...You do that.

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  • I just spent six hours performing a thermodynamic analysis of a jet turbine. I just realized that you and I have the same vote when it comes to research funding. I no longer value democracy in any way shape or form.

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  • Did you know that an ounce of that meteorite is worth 40 times that of gold and I am being serious.

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    • I can't imagine what it would have been like to be an average person who witnessed it! Even now my mind is blown.

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    • Edited by Winy: 2/19/2013 5:39:14 AM
      [quote]And the time before, the Tunguska Event, it seems that these Meteors share a common trait, power. They both explode with immense power. But why? If the scientists believe that detonating a Nuke on an incoming Meteor cant destroy it, than why do they believe that the atmosphere causes them to explode so violently?[/quote] What are you going on about? No scientists deny that nuking an asteroid wouldn't destroy it, but that's not a good way of deflecting it. I'd most certainly assume that any anti-asteroid organization wouldn't condone using a nuke to destroy incoming threats, because: A. Any fragments that are created are now radioactive B. You'd only even think about using a nuke on an extremely large asteroid, using it on something small would be completely unnecessary. And if you could properly counter a dangerously big asteroid, your preferred method wouldn't be to blow it up like a hillbilly. You'd likely use some form of booster attachment via rocket to nudge the trajectory off so much that it misses the Earth. [quote]I have a feeling that the Cauldrons will be found soon. In the hunt for expensive space debris, I have a feeling that the hunt will lead to the finding of the elusive Cauldrons that I believe are causing the Meteors to explode. I have done several papers about these cauldrons in college and dont really feel like explaining them, but you should definitely look them up. Its an interesting story, and I feel that the pieces are putting themselves together.[/quote] What the living hell are you talking about?

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      • I agree with WinyPis82. What the hell are you even ranting on about? Are you high?

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      • For those curious about the Cauldrons look up "Siberian radioactive forest" and "Tunguska Cauldrons" and along with the Cauldrons look up "the fiery one" will update the OP with a tl;dr or the theory.

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        • 'Tis an interesting theory to be sure. But I'm going to need a little more proof before I believe it. The atmosphere is pretty thick.

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        • Who says a Nuclear weapon won't destroy a meteor? The problem with detonating meteors is that they break into millions of pieces. Instead of a single rifle shot, you have a shotgun like effect hitting a bigger area of the Earth's Surface. The reason why some meteorites explode in the atmosphere is due to makeup. Not all Meteors are created equal. You have some richer in iron, some richer in other rocks. It takes a really special kind of rock to explode in the atmosphere. Think very porous and brittle. Your typical iron rock won't detonate, it will hit the surface or burn up.

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        • 'cauldrons'? the -blam!- are you on about?

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