[meteorite-list] Possible Meteorite Spotted Over Philly

From: JoshuaTreeMuseum <joshuatreemuseum_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:58:38 -0500
Message-ID: <988D1BC1E456420EA4C642119CDD4FBC_at_ET>

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/021411-possible-meteorite-spotted-over-philadelphia
Possible Meteorite Spotted Over Philly
Fox 29 has received several reports of an object that resembled a meteor
that has spotted in the sky near the Philadelphia Navy Yard facility.

The incident happened before 12:45 p.m. ET, according to witnesses who
called Fox 29. There are also reports on Twitter and Facebook about the
incident.

Fox 29 TV reporter Chris O'Connell also saw the object, which he described
as "majestic" and "beautiful," at about 12:35 p.m. as he was driving on I-95
near the airport.

A Fox 29 viewer spotted the object at 12:36 p.m. in Delaware.

There also have been several reports of similar occurrences today in
Connecticut and New York.

Meteorites are naturally occurring objects that originate in space and
survive a fall through Earth's atmosphere. Most are remnants of asteroids or
possibly comets.

The Navy Yard facility is on the Delaware River, which is also used as a
flight path to Philadelphia International Airport.

The American Meteor Society track meteorite spottings but has not yet posted
anything today in its Web site.

If you saw the object, we could like you to contact our Newsdesk at
fox29.newsdesk at foxtv.com.



------------------------------

Phil Whitmer
Received on Mon 14 Feb 2011 01:58:38 PM PST