I can't imagine any possible way an object that size which came from space
could have been hot enough on arrival to melt or burn anything. Also, the
image and description suggest the impact was directed at least somewhat
towards the rear of the car, and anything falling from space would have come
in very near vertically. If it's not a hoax, I'd assume the object
originated from, or near, the ground.
Chris
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Cloudbait Observatory
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Wichman" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Unidentified object from sky destroys car in
Cottonwood
Yeah I doubt the object is a meteorite either. But it does pose the
question. What the heck is it?!
My guess is space debris from a satellite or possible some industrial
accident, or possibly even from passing a plane. The object in the photos
does appear to have been heated some way though. I'm leaning toward space
debris.
It obviously crashed through the windshield and the dashboard. I don't
know about the heat thing reported in the article though. That seems a bit
off if you ask me.
Eric
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