[meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking

[Ruben Garcia]

Hi all,


I know there are a lot of people on this forum that know meteorite
statistics way better than I do. So I thought I'd ask for a little
help.
In a week or two I'll be doing an interview for a brand new TV Show
about stats - my episode will obviously be about meteorite statistics.
With any luck these questions will go to a scientist (and not me) and
I can just concentrate on the hunting aspect - which is why I'll
really be there.

Here are a few basic questions that I should probably know. But....
I'm not sure if I do. So, if you're feeling like helping - send me an
email with the correct answers.


1. Q. How many meteorites hit the ground per year?
    A. On average about 1 per square mile per thousand years. About
20,000 to 40,000 per year.

2. Q. Has anyone ever been hit by a meteorite?
    A. I only know of Ann Hodges - Sylacauga, Alabama, USA

3. Q. Has any animal ever been hit by a meteorite?
    A. I'm not sure... there are stories of a dog and a cow being hit...but?

4. Q. How often does a city ending meteorite (think Canyon Diablo)
strike the earth?
    A. ?

5. Q. Has any animal ever found a meteorite?
    A. Sorry,  I just threw that one in to see if you were paying
attention....lol

6. Q. How much in weight does the earth gain per year by all the
meteorites that enter our atmosphere? Including all, from tiny grain
of sand meteorites to large bunker-busters.
    A. No clue..........



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Rock On!

Ruben Garcia

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