I see and agree with your point about the edges and what appears to be ejecta. I think the ideas offered thus far about some kind of "burp" from a subterranean cavity sound like the most reasonable explanation. But that's the great thing about science - it's a mystery to be solved through a gathering and analysis of evidence. Can't wait for more news & pics! Seth -----Original Message----- From: Utah-Astronomy [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of william baker via Utah-Astronomy Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 3:52 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tree Huggers UNITE! I am afraid I must disagree. If you look at the ridge of dirt around the hole, it has very sharp edges. This indicates some sort of a violent action (detonation, explosion). In many ways, this looks like what a high explosive crater except for the very deep hole in the middle. I am leaning toward the original thought of some kind of chemical reaction. Bill On Wednesday, July 16, 2014 3:40 PM, Seth Jarvis <SJarvis@slco.org> wrote: http://www.smh.com.au/world/opinions-divided-over-mysterious-80metre-wide-cr... Not a meteor impact, it's pretty clearly some kind of upheaval/collapse structure - looks more like the Siberian permafrost equivalent of a Florida sinkhole. -----Original Message----- From: Utah-Astronomy [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of BWFlowers Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:38 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tree Huggers UNITE! I bring the following over from another list, if for no other reason than to keep the discussion going :-) -Barrett ============================ Their "most plausible theory" involves global warming? Global warming isn't even a plausible theory any more, ask a climatologist. This article acknowledges that it is not a meteorite crater, which is apparent from the pictures: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2693105/Giant-hole-app ears-Siberia-Huge-crater-emerges-end-world.html "A spokesman for the ministry's Yamal branch has ruled out a meteorite, but says it is too early to say what caused the hole. 'We can definitely say that it is not a meteorite,' he says." Michael in so. Cal. -----Original Message----- From: Utah-Astronomy [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brian Sheets Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 7:00 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tree Huggers UNITE! Importance: High http://www.vhemt.org/ On 6/27/14, 11:30 PM, "BWFlowers" <BWFlowers@comcast.net> wrote:
Yes, mankind with his pollution of the ground, air and skies is irreparably harming the earth and making it difficult for us earth bound star gazers to see the heavens, so with this in mind I propose the following-
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