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son_of_flubber
April 3rd 14, 06:59 PM
Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite (helmet cam footage included)
http://www.nrk.no/viten/skydiver-nearly-struck-by-meteorite-1.11646757
On Thursday, April 3, 2014 12:59:01 PM UTC-5, son_of_flubber wrote:
> Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite (helmet cam footage included)
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> http://www.nrk.no/viten/skydiver-nearly-struck-by-meteorite-1.11646757
What was Tuesday's date again?
Sean Fidler
April 3rd 14, 08:20 PM
Wow!
son_of_flubber
April 22nd 14, 06:19 PM
A long scientific explanation for why the 'meteorite' was probably a piece of gravel accidentally released by the chutist's parachute pack. Full article is interesting if you like that sort of thing.
http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2014/0419-forensic-ballistics.html
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