[meteorite-list] Terminal Velocity vs Cosmic "Flaming" Velocity

[Meteorites USA]

Hi Everyone,

One thing I noticed about this Lorton meteorite fall, and perhaps 
something that some may not have, or failed to mention for some reason 
or another is a neat little factoid that is rather "good" for the 
meteorite world knowledge base when describing the velocity of 
meteorites as they impact Earth.

"...A scientist at the Smithsonian confirmed that it was a meteorite 
that was probably traveling about 220 m.p.h. when it hit the roof of the 
doctors’ office, the WaPo said..."

Now I know this is a simple quote in the newspaper (website), but this 
is a good thing for meteorites in general because other papers and 
websites have picked up on this and have reported correctly that the 
meteorite was not "flaming" when it impacted! Perhaps more people will 
realize this when reading all the articles and blog posts that have been 
circulating the internet.

Meteorites aren't flaming when they hit the ground.

I did read however in one article by a major newspaper that stated the 
Lorton meteorite was "smoldering". Don't remember where though. Perhaps 
a misquote, or misinterpretation?

Regards,
Eric Wichman
Meteorites USA