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Meteor Over Midwest

Posted by michael on from the fahrvergnuegen dept.

bigpat writes "According to this story in the Chicago Tribune or this article, a meteor estimated to be the size of a 'Volkswagen bug' exploded over the Midwest around midnight yesterday morning. The resulting small meteorites hit homes causing some damage. The largest meteorite collected was 7.5 pounds. So why do astronomers always compare the size of meteors to Volkswagen bugs?"

2 of 509 comments (clear)

  1. Pictures of it by alien88 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Nbc 5 has some nice pictures of the meteor. The slideshow is really cool. Spaceweather.com also has some more information concerning it.

    I was one of the people that felt and heard the sonic boom it created, my sister witnessed it in the sky.

  2. Re:Meteor strikes not that uncommon by Sgt+York · · Score: 5, Informative
    Well, it's rare, but it does happen....

    Injuries were light.

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    There is a reason for everything. Sometimes that reason just sucks.