[Credit & Copyright: Arman Golestaneh]
Orion. My favorite constellation.
Press TV reports God had intended the meteor would appear over Israel. However, a crack team of Iranian Guards were able to hack the object’s GPS system. They now intend to study and replicate space rock technology for Iran’s benefit.
To be fair, Iran has had a very open and friendly Amateur Astronomy group.
Several years ago, my local group was beaten out for the “Astronomy Day program of the Year” by the nation of Iran and the Keck folks in Hawaii. Other years we have beaten them out. Not bad for 20 or so folks in South Georgia.
We won the award several other years, got honorable mentions and a “Most Consistent” award several other years.
Just because Iran is run by a bunch of lunatics, doesn’t mean everyone there is a lunatic.