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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. How about a link with a picture? by caryw · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    AP Story (Yahoo) with picture
    Direct link to 7 picture slideshow (Yahoo)
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  2. Massive, indeed by Life700MB · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    At 154 pounds being just 69.85 kilograms (try google "154 pounds in kilos") I find the meteorite less than massive, sorry.

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