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Michel Lamontagne at 03:54, 12 June 2021

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	The danger of meteors is very low, but non-zero. See the page for [[meteorites]] to find the probabilities of impact for different sizes.		The danger of meteors is very low, but non-zero. See the page for [[meteorites]] to find the probabilities of impact for different sizes.

			== See also ==
			[[Meteorites]]

	[[category:Astronomy]]		[[category:Astronomy]]

Michel Lamontagne at 03:53, 12 June 2021

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	Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.		Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.

	== Danger of Meteor Impacts ==		==Danger of Meteor Impacts==
	The ~~martian~~ atmosphere is sufficient to protect an eventual settlement from small meteorites. Larger objects can make it through the atmosphere and there will need to be maintenance systems to account for meteorite impact in a surface settlement. Underground settlements would be protected from most likely impacts (and more importantly secondary debris).		The Martian atmosphere is sufficient to protect an eventual settlement from small meteorites. Larger objects can make it through the atmosphere and there will need to be maintenance systems to account for meteorite impact in a surface settlement. Underground settlements would be protected from most likely impacts (and more importantly secondary debris).

	The danger of meteors is very low, but non-zero.		The danger of meteors is very low, but non-zero. See the page for [[meteorites]] to find the probabilities of impact for different sizes.

	~~== Current Issues ==~~
	~~I've not been able to find a good estimate for risks of meteor impact. Please revise the area above if someone gets some good numbers on this.~~
	[[category:Astronomy]]		[[category:Astronomy]]

RichardWSmith: /* Definition */ Organized page & added a bit.

2021-06-12T01:45:09Z

Definition: Organized page & added a bit.

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	==Definition==		==Definition==

	'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. ~~Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn~~ up ~~very quickly, not reaching~~ the ~~planetary surface. Known as meteors~~, ~~they~~ are ~~short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise~~.		'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Meteors are items burning up in the atmosphere, meteorites are those objects that manage to hit the ground.

	~~The martian atmosphere~~ is ~~sufficient~~ to ~~protect an eventual settlement from small meteorites~~. ~~Larger objects can make it through the atmosphere~~ and ~~there~~ will ~~need to be maintenance systems to account for meteorite impact in~~ a ~~surface settlement~~. ~~Underground settlements would be protected from most likely impacts~~.		Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.

			== Danger of Meteor Impacts ==
			The martian atmosphere is sufficient to protect an eventual settlement from small meteorites. Larger objects can make it through the atmosphere and there will need to be maintenance systems to account for meteorite impact in a surface settlement. Underground settlements would be protected from most likely impacts (and more importantly secondary debris).

			The danger of meteors is very low, but non-zero.

			== Current Issues ==
			I've not been able to find a good estimate for risks of meteor impact. Please revise the area above if someone gets some good numbers on this.
	[[category:Astronomy]]		[[category:Astronomy]]

Michel Lamontagne at 18:17, 13 September 2020

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	'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.		'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.

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Jburk at 22:31, 17 December 2018

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Ioneill: /* Definition */ not an atmosphere cat...

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Definition: not an atmosphere cat...

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Ioneill: /* Definition */ moved meteors from meteorite article

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	==Definition==		==Definition==

	'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[~~Space~~ debris]] will often suffer this demise.		'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Orbital debris]] will often suffer this demise.

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Ioneill: New page: ==Definition== '''Meteors''' should not be confused with meteorites. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, ...

2007-11-11T07:12:45Z

New page: ==Definition== '''Meteors''' should not be confused with meteorites. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, ...

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==Definition==

'''Meteors''' should not be confused with [[meteorites]]. Debris that is too small or too light to survive friction with surrounding atmosphere will burn up very quickly, not reaching the planetary surface. Known as meteors, they are short-lived and will emit a flash of light as they burn. Terrestrial meteors are also known as '''shooting stars'''. [[Space debris]] will often suffer this demise.

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