> Hoax? I think it is more of a case of the fireball falling > several 10's or 100's of miles away, and they mistakenly assumed > rocks they found nearby were meteorites from that fireball. > This is a very common occurance when fireballs are sighted. This is true. Perhaps one young man also 'mistakenly assumed' he burned his hands on the tiny rocks? (Sorry, but I remember the hoaxes I pulled as a teenager :>) Best, Ken Newton
Ron Baalke wrote: > > > > > Gentlemen: > > I enjoyed your article about the teens finding a meteorite. > > After seeing the picture and reading the entire story, I fear you > > and the Daily World to be victims of a hoax.... > > I will not go into detail at this time, but the story is not > > consistent with meteorite falls. Pict is not of fresh meteorites. > > Ron Baalke > > ______________________________________________ > Meteorite-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
