Meteorite hit car 1992

[glenc (Glen)]

The Car, the Hole, and the Peekskill Meteorite
Credit & Copyright: Pierre Thomas (LST), ENS Lyon Explanation: The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on 16 independent videos and then struck a car. Documented as brighter than the full Moon, the spectacular fireball crossed parts of several US states during its 40 seconds of glory before landing in Peekskill, New York. The resulting meteorite, pictured here, is composed of dense rock and has the size and mass of an extremely heavy bowling ball. If you are lucky enough to find a meteorite just after impact, do not pick it up -- parts of it are likely to be either very hot or very cold. In this weekend's Leonid meteor shower, few meteors, if any, are expected to hit the ground.

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ima...thomas_big.jpg

[xelasnave]

Thanks for sharing that Glen. I think a meteorite is the only thing that has not hit one of my cars over the years.
alex

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Cool - thanks for sharing.

Cheers Petra

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

LOL
I think the car would be worth more now with meteorite damage than in it's original condition.
Thanks for posting.

[leon]

I wish one would hit my car one day, that would make a real good talking point, better still if survived entry.

Cheers leon

[GrahamL]

was thinking a small dent on the bonnet til I looked at the pic
lucky it didn't come through the drivers window

[Lee]

I'm surprised a meteorite that size left anything of the car....

[Ric]

I wonder if that is covered on the insurance policy

Probably under the "act of God" clause

cheers