[meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking

From: Ruben Garcia <mrmeteorite_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:12:10 -0700
Message-ID: <CAH3bqeJCADBoibszTPmpY3HDm0G_hXjegMGaox9F_tQ0K8bA+A_at_mail.gmail.com>

Thanks everyone!

I feel better now... I see that I am not alone in being uneasy about
giving definitive answers to questions like these -especially on TV.
Anne, I think that's a good point about Sikhote Alin as it would have
made a mess out of even a very large city.

Greg, I am well aware of how some producers try to get answers that
are sensationalistic - truth is often secondary.






On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM, Greg Hup? <gmhupe at centurylink.net> wrote:
> Hey Ruben,
> What a great participation for us all. Thanks!
> I think a particular dog has a headache... Rob, help me here and provide
> your link!! :)
>
> Ruben, Have fun with the interview and remember, 'almost' all interviewers
> are after the 'Big Buck Drama"... and I'm not talking about deer season,
> brother! ;-)
>
> Greg
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ruben Garcia
> Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2011 8:46 PM
> To: Meteorite List
> Subject: [meteorite-list] Statistically Speaking
>
> Hi all,
>
>
> I know there are a lot of people on this forum that know meteorite
> statistics way better than I do. So I thought I'd ask for a little
> help.
> In a week or two I'll be doing an interview for a brand new TV Show
> about stats - my episode will obviously be about meteorite statistics.
> With any luck these questions will go to a scientist (and not me) and
> I can just concentrate on the hunting aspect - which is why I'll
> really be there.
>
> Here are a few basic questions that I should probably know. But....
> I'm not sure if I do. So, if you're feeling like helping - send me an
> email with the correct answers.
>
>
> 1. Q. How many meteorites hit the ground per year?
> ? A. On average about 1 per square mile per thousand years. About
> 20,000 to 40,000 per year.
>
> 2. Q. Has anyone ever been hit by a meteorite?
> ? A. I only know of Ann Hodges - Sylacauga, Alabama, USA
>
> 3. Q. Has any animal ever been hit by a meteorite?
> ? A. I'm not sure... there are stories of a dog and a cow being hit...but?
>
> 4. Q. How often does a city ending meteorite (think Canyon Diablo)
> strike the earth?
> ? A. ?
>
> 5. Q. Has any animal ever found a meteorite?
> ? A. Sorry, ?I just threw that one in to see if you were paying
> attention....lol
>
> 6. Q. How much in weight does the earth gain per year by all the
> meteorites that enter our atmosphere? Including all, from tiny grain
> of sand meteorites to large bunker-busters.
> ? A. No clue..........
>
>
>
> --
> Rock On!
>
> Ruben Garcia
>
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Received on Sat 19 Nov 2011 10:12:10 PM PST