[meteorite-list] Space junk - marine life - shame on NASA

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:13:22 -0500
Message-ID: <g0jug4p28qdj82dib355tnpmq6ejn23nb3_at_4ax.com>

On Mon, 3 Nov 2008 11:06:38 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>If that is the case, why was such a big deal made about not going anywhere near the debris if it had impacted on land becouse of toxic hazards?
>

1. The hazards imagined for land debris are things like nitrogen tetraoxide and
other potentially toxic propellants.

2. Toxicity is about concentration. Drink a cup of ammonia, and you are likely
to have a bad (but possibly short) day. Dump a cup of ammonia in a swimming
pool, and you'll be quite safe jumping in. (Heck, if you are in a public pool,
a few cups of ammonia have most likely already been dumped in).
Received on Mon 03 Nov 2008 02:13:22 PM PST