Whipple shields?!?
No, these are not named after the gentleman who used to squeeze toilet paper in the television commercials. Instead, they are named after Dr. Fred Whipple, who originated the “dirty snowball” model of comets, and also proposed the idea of protecting spacecraft from the debris left behind by comets as they pass through space.
Related Questions
- Should the reference to ignores shields be removed from the Shadow Scouts MPPCs (as was done with the HPPCs on the Destroyer and Shadow Omega)?
- Is this hurricane screen better than the metal shields or solid fabric barriers available at some home improvement stores?
- Are booster seats with shields safe to use?
