Off topic: Meteor Strike Injures Hundreds

[Charl]

Well, meteorites are rocks, but, yeah, it is a bit off topic. But, some of us maintain meteorite collections as well as artifacts, fossils, etc. anyway, this is an incredible coincidence given that a Near Earth asteroid is making a very close pass to earth at about 2:30 PM Eastern time today.
The 2 events are not related at all as they approached earth from different directions. Great footage of today's event at this link. This will be one of the most historic meteorite falls in history, due to widespread damage and injury. It is still unknown if anyone was injured by a direct hit, as opposed to flying glass, but clearly one large brick building was near destroyed.
Amazing cosmic event this morning folks. The Tunguska impact of an asteroid or comet in Siberia in 1908 flattened more then 800 square miles of forest.

Meteorites slam into Russia as meteor seen streaking through morning sky - CBS News

 

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[GatorBoy]

In the geological forum there is a sub forum just for meteorites.

 

[Charl]

Thanks, I'll remember next time, just thought this was cool enough to post here off topic. Sorry...

 

[GatorBoy]

I don't know why you're apologizing. I just thought that would be a good place to post also.

 

[Charl]

Oh, OK GatorBoy. I did post to a thread they started there.....

 

[jamey]

hey charl,i like reading what you post anywhere you post it

 

[GatorBoy]

I liked it too........
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That's why I brought up another place to post it.. just in case he didn't know about it.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That was an interesting event. Thanks for the link to the video.

 

[rock]

hey charl,i like reading what you post anywhere you post it

I agree. I am glad you posted this cause a guy yesterday at work said he saw it as being a alien space craft flying too close to the earth and he said it went by so fast it blew out the windows of the building. I knew he was full of it, lol

 

[Get-the-point]

I agree. I am glad you posted this cause a guy yesterday at work said he saw it as being a alien space craft flying too close to the earth and he said it went by so fast it blew out the windows of the building. I knew he was full of it, lol

Or was he??.............................lmao..........