[meteorite-list] Re: [meteorite-list]Atmospheric Blowout( was Cosmos 96/Kecksburg-Venus Question)

2003-10-22 Thread E.J
Yes ordinarily the atmosphere's density on Venus makes for a formidable obstacle.  Be it remembered, that with a huge impact event there is theorized to be a blowout over the impact site.  We think this plume of ejecta can reach the top of the atmosphere, plus exceed escape velocity. As for Me

[meteorite-list] Re: [meteorite-list]Atmospheric Blowout( was Cosmos 96/Kecksburg-Venus Question)

2003-10-22 Thread Howard Wu
Yes I recall the Shoemaker-Levy(?) comet holes in Jupiter atmosphere. Personally I don't think the venusian atmosphere would be that much of a obstacle for a big impact relative to factors like the earthlike gravity well and being an inferior planet. Then less collision than mars but there are enou