[meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Spotted Over Philly

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http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/021411-possible-meteorite-spotted-over-philadelphia
Possible Meteorite Spotted Over Philly
Fox 29 has received several reports of an object that resembled a meteor 
that has spotted in the sky near the Philadelphia Navy Yard facility.

The incident happened before 12:45 p.m. ET, according to witnesses who 
called Fox 29. There are also reports on Twitter and Facebook about the 
incident.

Fox 29 TV reporter Chris O'Connell also saw the object, which he described 
as "majestic" and "beautiful," at about 12:35 p.m. as he was driving on I-95 
near the airport.

A Fox 29 viewer spotted the object at 12:36 p.m. in Delaware.

There also have been several reports of similar occurrences today in 
Connecticut and New York.

Meteorites are naturally occurring objects that originate in space and 
survive a fall through Earth's atmosphere. Most are remnants of asteroids or 
possibly comets.

The Navy Yard facility is on the Delaware River, which is also used as a 
flight path to Philadelphia International Airport.

The American Meteor Society track meteorite spottings but has not yet posted 
anything today in its Web site.

If you saw the object, we could like you to contact our Newsdesk at 
fox29.newsdesk at foxtv.com.



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Phil Whitmer