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Comment on the Paper “On the influx of small comets into the Earth's upper atmosphere II. Interpretation” by L. A. Frank, J. B. Sigwarth and J. D. Graven
Author(s) -
Donahue Thomas M.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/gl013i006p00555
Subject(s) - astrobiology , atmosphere (unit) , mars exploration program , earth (classical element) , interpretation (philosophy) , venus , subject (documents) , philosophy , geology , atmosphere of mars , physics , meteorology , astronomy , computer science , martian , library science , linguistics
The suggestion that the Earth is being bombarded by cometoids that subject it to an influx of 3×10 11 water molecules/cm²‐sec encounters severe aeronomical problems. There is a serious disposal problem for water molecules deposited near 100 km. The implications for Venus and Mars also present serious problems. It is argued that the proposable is untenable.