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Kansas Soil Yields Massive Meteorite

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the that-rocks dept.

ROMRIX writes "The Discovery Channel is reporting that Scientists have unearthed a 154 pound meteorite from a Kansas field using ground penetrating radar. The article also states that this type of radar may someday be used on Mars to locate water in a future mission."

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  1. Superman? by DaSniper · · Score: 3, Funny

    So superman real right? heh knew it all along.

  2. Using ground penetrating radar, huh? by patio11 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd hate to get in the way of that radar if its moving 154 pound meteorites. My back of the envelope math suggests you could use it to microwave pizza leftovers the size of a small country. Like China.

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    1. Re:Using ground penetrating radar, huh? by potatoeater · · Score: 2, Funny

      Goody, more penetration experts.

  3. Wait, where in Kansas? by nurhussein · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it Smallville, Kansas? Because, uh, if it is, that's no ordinary meteorite...

    1. Re:Wait, where in Kansas? by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Is it Smallville, Kansas? Because, uh, if it is, that's no ordinary meteorite..."

      A friend of mine put a sample of the meteor in a blender then drank it. Now she's the most popular girl in school! I tried it but pftbbtb, I can only talk to bugs and some flannel wearin hick won't leave me alone.

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    2. Re:Wait, where in Kansas? by Simon+Garlick · · Score: 5, Funny

      The Kansas State Board of Education today released a statement denying the existence of any "meteorite", instead describing the object as "a rock put in place by God when he created the Earth 6000 years ago".

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  4. Can't be more than a few thousand years old... by benna · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't let the board of education find out about this.

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  5. Article Title by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Alternate title: "Big rock Found In dirt"

    I'm kidding, of course. It's actually quite nice to see this kind of technology in action O:

  6. So not only are there tornados in Kansas by Centurix · · Score: 2, Funny

    But they have meteors muscling in on Dorothy's turf. It sounds like a terrifying place to live.

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    1. Re:So not only are there tornados in Kansas by antifoidulus · · Score: 3, Funny

      How much you want to bet they found a dead witch under the meteor?

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  7. Found on A Farm... by Thakandar2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    UPDATE: The meteorite found beneath a Kansas family farm was unearthed today. While digging, a pod like container was found with an infant inside. The infant was healthy, as shown when it threw a rattle given toit over 100 yards. The Kents, who own the farm, said they are planning to raise the baby and name it Clark.

    1. Re:Found on A Farm... by krotkruton · · Score: 2, Funny

      Umm, if the meteorite is buried, that means Superman is already living on Earth. If the meteor was found burning in a field, it would mean he just arrived. This is a confirmation of the existence of a baby from another planet and a cover-up by a kind-hearted farming couple, not an announcement of such. Damn, at least put a little thought into your comic book reference jokes.

    2. Re:Found on A Farm... by justinlee37 · · Score: 1, Funny

      I, for one, welcome our new super-strong extraterrestrial caped-crusading overlord.

  8. In Kansas ? by Salsaman · · Score: 1, Funny

    It can't have been a meteorite then - it must have been a "big rock that God buried there" :-)

  9. Re:For those hoping for a photo... by Nuffsaid · · Score: 4, Funny
    Note to website developers: If you use 'standard' layouts like this, don't bury information in places people have grown accustomed to seeing adverts !
    You are so right! In order to see the picture, I had to remove the ad-blocking duct tape from my monitor!
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  10. We Live on an Elseworld by aussie_a · · Score: 2, Funny

    This proves Superman was raised by Indians 10,000 years ago (so no, he wouldn't have fought us white men going to America). Wonder what he did back then. Did he help plant many of the religions? Was he still a moral person, or was he a pirate? Did he travel the world, or stay with his tribe? Sounds like a pretty interesting Elseworlds story to me. Although the writers would probably ruin it and have an Indian Lex Luthor discover Kryptonite.

  11. Re:As the mods have kindly pointed out by fprintf · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bush was only born in Connecticut and then went to college here. From what I hear, he grew up in his formative years (e.g. Toddler through Middle School) in Texas. I'd say that makes him more Texan than a nutmeger.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_w._bush#Early_ life

    So don't blame him on us either!

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