Difference between revisions of "Meteor"
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:"I would sooner believe that two [[Yankee]] [[professor]]s lied, than that stones fell from the sky."[http://www.eridu.co.uk/Author/atlantis/greek.html] | :"I would sooner believe that two [[Yankee]] [[professor]]s lied, than that stones fell from the sky."[http://www.eridu.co.uk/Author/atlantis/greek.html] | ||
| − | However, true [[Christian]]s know that [[God]] can make stones fall from the sky if He so chooses, so we should not be surprised at these events. Scientists tell us that between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] lies an enormous cluster of meteors, known as the [[asteroid belt]]. | + | However, true [[Christian]]s know that [[God]] can make stones fall from the sky if He so chooses, so we should not be surprised at these events. Scientists tell us that between [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] lies an enormous cluster of meteors, known as the [[asteroid belt]]. There are several hundred known asteroids, called Apollo asteroids, that are in Earth-crossing orbits. |
Strictly speaking, "meteors" are stones that are falling through the sky (aka "fireballs"). When they hit the ground, they become known as "meteorite." However, not many people bother to make this technical distinction. Even some [[textbook]]s get it wrong. | Strictly speaking, "meteors" are stones that are falling through the sky (aka "fireballs"). When they hit the ground, they become known as "meteorite." However, not many people bother to make this technical distinction. Even some [[textbook]]s get it wrong. | ||
Revision as of 20:41, May 13, 2007
A meteor is a kind of stone that falls from the sky. The ancient Greeks believed that the stones were Zeus's thunderbolts. A famous quote by Thomas Jefferson:
- "I would sooner believe that two Yankee professors lied, than that stones fell from the sky."[1]
However, true Christians know that God can make stones fall from the sky if He so chooses, so we should not be surprised at these events. Scientists tell us that between Mars and Jupiter lies an enormous cluster of meteors, known as the asteroid belt. There are several hundred known asteroids, called Apollo asteroids, that are in Earth-crossing orbits.
Strictly speaking, "meteors" are stones that are falling through the sky (aka "fireballs"). When they hit the ground, they become known as "meteorite." However, not many people bother to make this technical distinction. Even some textbooks get it wrong.