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erronis

(16,986 posts) Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:13 PM Nov 24

Man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. Now we know what caused it

https://phys.org/news/2024-11-scouring-google-earth-mysterious-scar.html

Earlier this year, a caver was poring over satellite images of the Nullarbor Plain when he came across something unexpected: an enormous, mysterious scar etched into the barren landscape.

The find intrigued scientists, including my colleagues and I. Upon closer investigation, we realized the scar was created by a ferocious tornado that no-one knew had occurred. We outline the findings in new research published today.

Guess there were no F0X News yahoos nearby to report on it breathlessly.

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Man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback. Now we know what caused it (Original Post) erronis Nov 24 OP

Neat. And tornadoes usually don't just come by themselves. I bet that they are other such tracks nearby. SWBTATTReg Nov 24 #1

I was betting Wilw E. Coyote and the Road Runner. usaf-vet Nov 24 #2

A 77 year old who sometimes revert to childhood fun. usaf-vet Nov 24 #3

You kidding? sorcrow Nov 24 #6

It would have been a more interesting squiggle nilram Nov 24 #4

That's really cool! 2naSalit Nov 24 #5

'Created by a ferocious tornado' Mr.Bee Nov 24 #7

All the FOX yahoos were up here,,, lastlib Nov 25 #8

SWBTATTReg

(24,255 posts)

1. Neat. And tornadoes usually don't just come by themselves. I bet that they are other such tracks nearby.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:30 PM

Nov 24

We use such tracks in the US to track exactly where these storms rage, especially in rural areas where there is no one around.

usaf-vet

(6,979 posts)

2. I was betting Wilw E. Coyote and the Road Runner.

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:38 PM

Nov 24

Seriously, congratulations to the scientist who solved the mystery.

usaf-vet

(6,979 posts)

3. A 77 year old who sometimes revert to childhood fun.

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:40 PM

Nov 24

sorcrow

(523 posts)

6. You kidding?

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 06:03 PM

Nov 24

Tasmanian devil, without a doubt.

Best regards,
Sorghum Crow

nilram

(3,003 posts)

4. It would have been a more interesting squiggle

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 03:53 PM

Nov 24

if I was in the weather control booth right then.

2naSalit

(93,088 posts)

5. That's really cool!

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:12 PM

Nov 24

And interesting.

I have a rock that is the remnant of a lightning striking the ground a very long time ago.

Mr.Bee

(391 posts)

7. 'Created by a ferocious tornado'

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 06:19 PM

Nov 24

William Kenneth Hartmann, a Mars imaging scientist from the 1960s to the 2000s, hypothesized that the "canals" were streaks of dust caused by wind on the leeward side of mountains and craters

lastlib

(24,961 posts)

8. All the FOX yahoos were up here,,,

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 07:29 AM

Nov 25

workimg pvertime spreading lies.

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