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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. My penis by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fell from the sky, burned up

  2. War of the Worlds by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I believe this already happened in 1938. But it's not a bad idea to stock up on food and water, vote for increases in federal defense, and start developing Star Wars II defense systems. Funny how they just discovered a killer cold right about now, isn't it? That's our only defense!