(meteorobs) mythology

[Hunter, Robert]

Is that the meteor that is the black stone in one corner of the Ka'aba?

It's believed to be an iron-nickel meteorite, but, of course, it can't
be sampled for analysis. 

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[mailto:meteorobs-bounces at meteorobs.org] On Behalf Of George Gliba
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: (meteorobs) mythology

On Thu, Oct 20, 2005 at 10:50:15PM +0300, Arlene Carol wrote:
> You know George, you just insulted TWO religions.
> Think before you type please!
>  arlene

I believe it was three. I aplogize for being so insensitive.

GWG





 
>  On 10/20/05, George Gliba <gliba at milkyway.gsfc.nasa.gov> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 20, 2005 at 03:33:13PM -0400, George Gliba wrote:
> > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2005 at 12:22:59PM -0700, Jason Blumstein wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I just learned in History class that in Islamic myth.
> > > > A meteor fell at the feet of Abraham in Saudi Arabia.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Too bad it didn't take him out.
> >
> > Sorry, only kiding of course :-)
> >
> > GWG
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