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Plasma near-miss

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:31 pm
by Kang
http://tinyurl.com/c37twko

Top photo in this article looks for all the world like a plasma torp.....thought you'd like to see it.

However I must take issue with the quoted speed of 150,000mph. 20-50,000mph is usually more like it. Guess it's just journalistic hype again ;)

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:01 pm
by Wolverin61
Shouldn't that be 150,000 kph, being in the UK and all

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:26 pm
by storeylf
Speed limits on roads are still in Miles Per Hour, and speeds are usually reported in general press as mph. I dare say science types use KPH, but most normal people stick with MPH as it what they are used to due to car uesage and speed limits.

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:51 pm
by Kang
The cops arrested the driver of the fireball for speeding, in any case.