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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?"

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  1. Yet more proof... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That god is angry with us over this whole stupid war. 1st sandstorms, 2nd meteors, what's next? A tidal wave or earthquake?

  2. STFU, you alls are lame by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Blah blah blah, they're cheap! Blah blah blah Fucking Hippi astronomers! Blah blah blah people too dumb to know what a meter is! Blah blah blah 3rd world countries... Blah blah blah

    -k-dawg

  3. Re:Meteor strikes not that uncommon by pkunzipper · · Score: 0, Troll

    NASA = Need Another Seven Astronauts

  4. Re:US budget by CokeBear · · Score: 0, Troll

    17%? Really? What a funny coincidence. Thats the same percentage of the US population that voted for Bush in 2000.

    --
    Reality has a liberal bias