[meteorite-list] Meteormaybe in Georga

From: Darren Garrison <cynapse_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri Nov 10 11:35:49 2006
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http://www.walb.com/Global/story.asp?S=5657715&nav=5kZQ

Piece of the cosmos in Valdosta?

November 9, 2006

Valdosta - Astronomers at Valdosta State University are studying a rock they
believe could be a meteorite.

The rock was brought in by two Valdosta residents who say they saw a blue light
and the rock fall out of the sky, almost hitting their car.

Professor Martha Leake says the rock is magnetic and has a ragged texture and
odd density. She is currently testing the rock for nickel, iron, and other
components usually found in meteorites.

If the tests come back positive, she says the meteorite will most likely bare
the name of Valdosta. "The meteorites are usually named for the place they are
found. This is Henbury Australia, Odessa Texas and if it's found here in
Valdosta, it could be called the Valdosta Georgia Meteorite," says Professor
Leake.

They expect the test results to come back in a month.
Received on Fri 10 Nov 2006 10:44:17 AM PST