[meteorite-list] Unidentified object from sky destroys car in Cottonwood

[Chris Peterson]

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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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Wichman" <eric at meteoritewatch.com>
To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
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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