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A '''hypercane''' is a hypothetical class of [[hurricane]] that would be formed by an [[asteroid]] impact. They are also a possible consequence of [[global warming]]. | A '''hypercane''' is a hypothetical class of [[hurricane]] that would be formed by an [[asteroid]] impact. They are also a possible consequence of [[global warming]]. | ||
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* [http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/dinosaurs/storms.jsp Did storms land the dinosaurs in hot water?] | * [http://www.newscientist.com/hottopics/dinosaurs/storms.jsp Did storms land the dinosaurs in hot water?] | ||
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Revision as of 01:42, 1 February 2005
- This article is about the hypothetical weather phenomenon. Hypercane is also the name of a music band.
A hypercane is a hypothetical class of hurricane that would be formed by an asteroid impact. They are also a possible consequence of global warming.
It would be a phenomenal storm: 20 miles high, with winds approaching 500 miles an hour.
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is labeled as a hypercane.
External links
- Hurricane From Hell, Discover Magazine, April 1995
- Did storms land the dinosaurs in hot water?
