[meteorite-list] FW: Lunar origin of tektites

[tett]

I can't see that.  If the meteorite just skips off and does not enter our 
atmosphere why would material ablating off it's surface have enough energy 
and angle of attack to be able to do so?  I picture any ablating material as 
blobs dropping off behind the stone and probably vaporizing.

But,.... Could this be ablated material from a meteorite that did make it to 
earth?  I would guess no.  I see this thin layer of glass vaporizing as it 
is created.  I don't think the physics are there to support this material 
melting off a high velocity stone and then combining into a secondary shape 
before falling to earth.

Interesting thoughts for a Friday night.  Thanks for sparking them

Cheers,

tett
Owen Sound, Ontario


----- Original Message ----- 
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> Hey, just a thought, could tektites be material ablating off a meteor that
> just skipped through the atmosphere and never hit earth?
>
> Thanks, Tom
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