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Supercomputer Simulation of Chelyabinsk-like Asteroid Entering Earth’s Atmosphere
- Published_at:2017-06-29
- Category:Science & Technology
- Channel:NASA's Ames Research Center
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- tags: nasa space asteroid computer supercomputer chelyabinsk earth simulation ames ames research center supercomputing
- description: When an asteroid struck the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in 2013, the blast from the asteroid’s shock wave broke windows and damaged buildings as far away as 58 miles, injuring more than 1,200 people. Today, researchers are creating 3-D models and...
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Caught for the First Time: The Early Flash of an Exploding Star
- Published_at:2016-03-21
- Category:Science & Technology
- Channel:NASA's Ames Research Center
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- tags: kepler space nasa supernova stars
- description: The brilliant flash of an exploding star’s shockwave—what astronomers call the “shock breakout” -- is illustrated in this cartoon animation. The animation begins with a view of a red supergiant star that is 500 times bigger and 20,000 brighter than...
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