1. True fact: The asteroid headed for Earth would have been visible, but very, very, very faint. Leo would not have been able to see it like he did the stars.
2. True fact:Another factual fact I got from the movie was that astronauts would be our only protection from an asteroid. This is true in a sense because the space program would be the only organization capable of protecting us from asteroids. But astronauts are not really needed for the missles arnament. Sure, they could be there in case anything went wrong, but nuclear missles could be used with hard tip points to go into the asteroid and blow it up.
1. False fact: Asteroids would have no gravity. This is not totally true, but the gravity portrayed in the movie was way heavier than what it would be in real-life.
2. False fact: People could watch the comet hit the Earth, safely. This is totally false. The comet would be moving so fast and be so bright, that it blind and kill you within hundreds of kilometers. No one could watch it safely.
Misconception.. Do all stars look white?
I think all stars are like a whitish yellow but im not 100% sure, but after reading the bad astronomy post i found out on a very clear night the stars appear orange.
Blizzard Research
A blizard occurs because a cold air mass moves out of the Arctic into the temperate zone. Cold air rises along the boundary between the two air masses. This boundary is called a cold front.
http://volweb.utk.edu/school/sumnercs/ellism/ink5.htm
Blizzard's mostly happen in the dangerous cold mass that produce blizzards They usally come from the North Pole ,South Pole in the central Unitied, British, cloumbia, canada,and rocky montains although Blizzards are actually not as commonin the U.S as in some parts of the world but, they say the blizzards in the U.S are more dangerous because the less prepared in the U.S
http://volweb.utk.edu/school/sumnercs/ellism/ink4.htm
Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures, accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater, there must also be sufficient falling and or blowing snow in the air that will frequently reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of at least 3 hours. A severe blizzard is considered to have temperatures near or below 10°F, winds exceeding 45 mph, and visibility reduced by snow to near zero. Blizzard conditions often develop on the northwest side of an intense storm system The difference between the lower pressure in the storm and the higher pressure to the west creates a tight pressure gradient, which in turn results in very strong winds. These winds combine with snow and blowing snow to produce extreme conditions. Storm systems powerful enough to cause blizzards usually form when the jet stream dips far to the south, allowing cold air from the north to clash with warm air from the south. With the colder and drier polar air comes atmospheric temperatures cold enough for the development of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
http://volweb.utk.edu/school/sumnercs/ellism/ink5.htm
Blizzard's mostly happen in the dangerous cold mass that produce blizzards They usally come from the North Pole ,South Pole in the central Unitied, British, cloumbia, canada,and rocky montains although Blizzards are actually not as commonin the U.S as in some parts of the world but, they say the blizzards in the U.S are more dangerous because the less prepared in the U.S
http://volweb.utk.edu/school/sumnercs/ellism/ink4.htm
Blizzards are characterized by low temperatures, accompanied by winds that are at least 35 mph or greater, there must also be sufficient falling and or blowing snow in the air that will frequently reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less for a duration of at least 3 hours. A severe blizzard is considered to have temperatures near or below 10°F, winds exceeding 45 mph, and visibility reduced by snow to near zero. Blizzard conditions often develop on the northwest side of an intense storm system The difference between the lower pressure in the storm and the higher pressure to the west creates a tight pressure gradient, which in turn results in very strong winds. These winds combine with snow and blowing snow to produce extreme conditions. Storm systems powerful enough to cause blizzards usually form when the jet stream dips far to the south, allowing cold air from the north to clash with warm air from the south. With the colder and drier polar air comes atmospheric temperatures cold enough for the development of snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/blizzard.html
The 911Broadcast emergency notification and alert service can deliver a large number of phone calls using a network of phone systems employing digital phone lines simultaneously. Should a disaster such as a snow storm, wild fire or flood hit your area, 911Broadcast systems can alert your community quickly providing specific instructions if an evacuation is required.
Is a severe storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy snow. By definition, the difference between blizzard and a snowstorm is the strength of the wind. Ground blizzards are a variation on the traditional blizzard, in that ground blizzards require high winds to stir up snow that has already fallen, rather than fresh snowfall. Regardless of the variety of blizzard, they can bring near-whiteout conditions, which restrict visibility to near zero. Blizzards have a negative impact on local economies and can paralyze regions for days at a time, particularly where snowfall is unusual or rare. The 1972
http://www.ussartf.org/blizzards.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard
http://www.weather.com/encyclopedia/winter/blizzard.html
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