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Re: Fireballs o' Doom (was Re: (meteorobs)http://www.flatoday.com/space/today/
In a message dated 98-02-18 00:41:59 EST, you write:
Lew<<
"The smoke trail is an indication that the object was quite big and
strong," Revelle said. "Over the globe we see objects that are about a
meter across an average of only 12 times a year." >>
Well...going by Norton's book, "Rocks From Space", the estimate of 24,000
meteorites of 4 ounces to 20 lbs/ year hitting the earth seems to make about
12 meteorites of a meter across/ year is about what's expected? I think folks
are just becoming more aware of a normal meteorite activity thru a better
worldwide communications system?
George Zay