[meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Over North Carolina

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I like the part about the three propulsion systems:


http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110322/ARTICLES/110329902/-1/news06?Title=Possible-meteorite-lights-up-sky-911-phone-lines&tc=ar

Possible meteorite lights up sky, 911 phone lines


Published: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 9:31 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 9:31 p.m.
A possible meteorite entering the Earth's atmosphere Tuesday evening had 911 
centers in Southeastern North Carolina fielding multiple phone calls from 
concerned residents.

Lisa Weldrick, a supervisor at the New Hanover County 911 Communications 
center, said callers described witnessing what appeared to be a large 
meteorite crossing the sky at a steep angle before burning out shortly after 
7:30 p.m. She said callers described it as a shooting star and one man said 
it looked like it had three propulsion systems.

Authorities in Brunswick and Pender counties also received multiple calls, 
with some reports suggesting the meteorite had actually landed, but that 
could not be verified Tuesday evening.

Meteorites are usually remnants of asteroids or comets that survive a fall 
to the ground through Earth's atmosphere, according to Meteorite.org. But 
some have proven to be pieces of moon or Mars that broke off after an impact 
event and traveled through space.



- Brian Freskos