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Meteorite crashes through roof
AUKLAND, New Zealand, June 13 (UPI) -- A grapefruit-sized meteorite hurled through the roof of a house in Auckland, New Zealand, but luckily no one was injured.
The rock traveling at about 300 mph crashed through the ceiling, hit a couch, then bounced back up to the ceiling before landing under the family's computer, the BBC reported Sunday.
"There was just a huge explosion and we looked around and there was just dust everywhere," home-owner Brenda Archer told New Zealand television. "I'm just glad no one was sitting on the couch because they would have got absolutely crowned."
Meteorite expert Joel Schiff of Auckland University said it could be worth more than $5,000 to collectors.
"Falling through a roof is really an exceptional event and this is a beautiful, large specimen," he said.
Most meteorites burn up before hitting Earth, he said.
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040613-112606-9397r.htm
Someone at TB2000 is calling troll on our cross post of the list of meteors.
I requested membership to the board again.
It would be nice to be able to defend the honor of TM.
Can anyone step up to the task while I'm awaiting admittance to TB2000?
There are members there that are defending us, but I sure would like to be able to explain the genesis of the crosspost and that it is an honest attempt to share info, not a troll post.