Freak fireball lights up the midwest sky !

SteamWake · 04-16-10, 10:25 AM

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It said the fireball was seen across parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. CNN affiliate WISN-TV said that people in Ohio also saw it.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/15/midwest.fireball/

breadcatcher101 · 04-16-10, 10:41 AM

That's odd...wasn't there strange explosions noted on the planet Mars a few weeks ago as well?

Chad · 04-16-10, 12:33 PM

Scary.

I see no official reports to what caused it.

SteamWake · 04-16-10, 12:48 PM

Im going to assume it was another piece of space junk falling out of orbit.

But that may just be because I watched a TV show about just that the other day and was absolutly stunned as to how much crap falls out of the sky.

Most of the time it goes un-noticed lilke out in the middle of the pacific but once in a while a chunk plops into a farmers field somewhere.

Heh.. a funny piece of trivia when skylab crashed to earth several years ago there was great fear of devistation and carnage. Well it did fall through the atmosphere and break up. Total casualtys? One cow

TLAM Strike · 04-16-10, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Most of the time it goes un-noticed lilke out in the middle of the pacific but once in a while a chunk plops into a farmers field somewhere.

True, in fact IIRC there is an impact of the destructive power of 1 kt per year somewhere on the Earth. Most of the time it hits the ocean or an uninhabited region of the planet's landmass.

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by breadcatcher101

That's odd...wasn't there strange explosions noted on the planet Mars a few weeks ago as well?

STEED · 04-16-10, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Is that the new Dyson vacuum cleaner?

Oberon · 04-16-10, 02:19 PM

frau kaleun · 04-16-10, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Is that the new Dyson vacuum cleaner?

If by "Dyson vacuum cleaner" you mean "hellish thing from another world bent on your total destruction," why then yes, yes it is.

TLAM Strike · 04-16-10, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

have no fear, I'm coming down with a little cold so put me on the front lines!

SteamWake · 04-16-10, 06:13 PM

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Okay this is really going to 'date' me but I saw this film at release in a theater with my Mom. Scared the bejuzus out of me

Wolfehunter · 04-16-10, 06:18 PM

War of the Worlds is a classic.

Love them ships...

Oberon · 04-17-10, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Okay this is really going to 'date' me but I saw this film at release in a theater with my Mom. Scared the bejuzus out of me

I'd have been more concerned if you'd said that you'd read the original serial in Pearsons magazine

krashkart · 04-17-10, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Oddly enough, the 'roid/meteor/NASA-brand kitchen sink passed overhead not far from where I live - on a night when I had to sack out early.

Oberon · 04-17-10, 08:16 AM

Aah, Mars Attacks! I love that film!

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Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Scary. I see no official reports to what caused it. __________________

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Im going to assume it was another piece of space junk falling out of orbit. But that may just be because I watched a TV show about just that the other day and was absolutly stunned as to how much crap falls out of the sky. Most of the time it goes un-noticed lilke out in the middle of the pacific but once in a while a chunk plops into a farmers field somewhere. Heh.. a funny piece of trivia when skylab crashed to earth several years ago there was great fear of devistation and carnage. Well it did fall through the atmosphere and break up. Total casualtys? One cow __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	War of the Worlds is a classic. Love them ships... __________________

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breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That's odd...wasn't there strange explosions noted on the planet Mars a few weeks ago as well?

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aah, Mars Attacks! I love that film!