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Re: (meteorobs) meteorite fallen on a car in Franc
GeoZay@aol.com wrote:
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> In Peekskill it was a 26 pounder...a lot bigger than a 2-3 lb meteorite. It
> did penetrate the trunk...missing the gas tank. Though judging from the
> report it could have done damage if it had.
I don't remember it being that big. At any rate, with enough velocity,
I don't think that puncturing a gas tank would be a problem.
>
>
> A 3 lb meteorite isn't going to travel thru a metallic
> > car and still have any umph to do anything to a fuel tank.
> >>Wanna bet?<<
>
> No...I don't bet...but would be highly surprised if a 2-3 pounder would
> penetrate to a gas tank under a car.
ibid
> >>Correctomundo<<
>
> Are you saying that it would cause an immediate explosion?
No. I agree with you. I dont think that there would be enough oxygen
to sustain combustion.
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