Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Skydiver's Helmet Cam Captures a Falling Meteor

Posted by samzenpus on from the that's-a-close-one dept.

reifman (786887) writes "Anders Helstrup went skydiving nearly two years ago near Hedmark, Norway and while he didn't realize it at the time, when he reviewed the footage taken by two cameras fixed to his helmet during the dive, he saw a rock plummet past him. He took it to experts and they realized he had captured a meteorite falling during its dark flight — when it has been slowed by atmospheric braking, and has cooled and is no longer luminous."

1 of 142 comments (clear)

  1. At a press conference this week... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    A spokesdemigod for the Mount Olympus Police Department praised the professionalism of the department's officers who he said had 'acted with restraint' and 'in full compliance with policy' in firing warning shots at a mortal suspected of trespassing and resisting arrest. "Thankfully, deterrence proved sufficient and neither the Olympians nor the interloper were harmed in the encounter."