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I wonder how Mars' impact rates compare to Earth's.

ER — 2/6/2014 3:31:29 PM (archived)

Mars has a shallower gravity well, but its closer to the asteroid belt.

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The whole thread (5 posts)

New Martian Impact Crater - SteveS - 2/6/2014 2:16:01 PM
- Impacts like this are high value lander destinations. - BuckGalaxy - 2/8/2014 8:13:49 AM
- I wonder how Mars' impact rates compare to Earth's. - ER - 2/6/2014 3:31:29 PM
  - Based on size it doesn't look good - SteveS - 2/6/2014 8:04:56 PM
    - I would have to agree with the bunker/bomb-shelter approach. (n/t) - DanS - 2/7/2014 12:15:24 PM

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