Recent content by Groggen

Yeah, that would would be good. But the impact comes at the end of the book, so this would have to wait until a sequel. As I think about this, I'm liking it more and more. I didn't come in here expecting new ideas, just comments on what I'd already come with it. Maybe you guys should be...

Thanks for the replies. Yes, an Earth impact was the first thing I considered. But I am wondering if that's something the colonists would do...they are my protagonists after all. I was trying to think of some way to clip Earth's wings that didn't involve killing billions of people. If I did...

Coincidentally, that very same person has an answer for you. :D I found some websites discussing this already. And links to online calculators that will calculate the effects of impacts based on the size and speed of the asteroid. http://www.astronomynotes.com/solfluf/s5.htm The links...

Hi All, I'm hoping some of you with more expertise in such matters can help me out with the plausibility of a scenario for a novel I'm working on. I know you guys must get stupid hypothetical questions like this frequently, so if I'm out of line just let me know and I'll just slink back to...