Big Ass Rock!

[OverLoad]

When I saw this on the news I was floored! I feel sorry for anyone that was in the path of that!

[Hawk]

Whoa baby! Yea, California and the mid-west states are getting pounded. Since last week of Dec. the high mountains in Cal got 19 ft of snow!!! And they said another 5 ft was expected in the next few days. One extreme weather specialist said they had 165 mi winds in the upper range of the mountains. Saw an enormous avalanche last night on the news where it took out about 25 houses when the whole side of the mountain came down. As of 11:00 pm they were still pulling people out (some still alive) and digging for more. There is some serious stuff going on around the world- earthquakes in many areas,floods,snowstorms,tornadoes,etc. Maybe it's time to stick our head between our knees and---well you know what. Hehe
It's really unbelievable how much bad weather and earthquakes are going on right now.

[youvegotjermz]

i looked this up on the USGS question and answer site...


Q: Why are we having so many earthquakes? Has earthquake activity been increasing? Does this mean a big one is going to hit? OR We haven't had any earthquakes in a long time; does this mean that the pressure is building up and there will be a big one?

A: Although it may seem that we are having more earthquakes, earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or greater have remained fairly constant throughout this century and, according to our records, have actually seemed to decrease in recent years. A partial explanation may lie in the fact that in the last twenty years, we have definitely had an increase in the number of earthquakes we have been able to locate each year. This is because of the tremendous increase in the number of seismograph stations in the world and the many improvements in global communications. In 1931, there were about 350 stations operating in the world; today, there are more that 4,000 stations and the data now comes in rapidly from these stations by telex, computer and satellite. This increase in the number of stations and the more timely receipt of data has allowed us and other seismological centers to locate many small earthquakes which were undetected in earlier years, and we are able to locate earthquakes more rapidly. The NEIC now locates about 12,000 to 14,000 earthquakes each year or approximately 35 per day. Also, because of the improvements in communications and the increased interest in natural disasters, the public now learns about more earthquakes. According to long-term records (since about 1900), we expect about 18 major earthquakes (7.0 - 7.9) and one great earthquake (8.0 or above) in any given year. However, let's take a look at what has happened in the past 32 years, from 1969 through 2001, so far. Our records show that 1992, and 1995-1997 were the only years that we have reached or exceeded the long-term average number of major earthquakes since 1971. In 1970 and in 1971 we had 20 and 19 major earthquakes, respectively, but in other years the total was in many cases well below the 18 per year which we may expect based on the long-term average.

A temporal increase in earthquake activity does not mean that a large earthquake is about to happen. Similarly, quiescence, or the lack of seismicity, does not mean a large earthquake is going to happen.

[Hawk]

Interestingly True. I think the fact that we have TV, and we get the info almost instantly makes it seem like there's more going on for sure. Thnx for the input youvegotjermz. Interesting stuff.
Damn, That rock looks bigger everytime I come in here!! :rolleyes:

[youvegotjermz]

no, problem Hawk!

if you really want to know what scares me though read this little prediction of doom. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3553368.stm)

[Hawk]

That doesn't make me happy. The idea that they haven't any monitoring system (machines or people) set up to watch it. Especially for the US east coast. As I see from your location, you're in a dangerzone too.
At the end of the article the asteroid - comet thing they're working on (Deep Impact) is posted on the front page. Tomorrow Nasa will start web broadcasting live at 11:30 am. And the rocket Launch Window is: 1:47:08 p.m. EST
Location: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Should be some interesting stuff!
BTW, My brother worked on testing the rocket boosters for this one.
He doesn't work on all of the rocket boosters that go up, but he does do testing on quite a few of them.

[yagga]

That rock almost looks computerized!

Regarding that article, I am glad I don't live on the coast.

[HalOfBorg]

That rock almost looks computerized!

Regarding that article, I am glad I don't live on the coast.

Wondering about that myself. The smaller rock seem to be reflected in the road.

Of course, it may be something else, or just in front.

Where is that pic from?

[Rot Katze]

I saw it on fox news website and cnn

[youvegotjermz]

yeah they said that baby is about 25 feet tall

[HalOfBorg]

Yep - saw it there myself, but my ISP went down.

[kryyst]

Just saw that same picture on some news footage today all the way up here in Canada :)