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ButlerianJihadtoday at 3:50 AM3 repliesview on HN

The real jackpot here is how this large chunk happened to impact a home belonging to an astute and prepared individual:

  He then immediately preserved and documented the entire scene using disposable gloves and aluminum foil to place the meteorite fragments in glass jars.
I can think of many diverse reactions to a meteor strike, but even NASA is singing the praises of this guy and his quick thinking.

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lelanthrantoday at 10:16 AM

> The real jackpot here is how this large chunk happened to impact a home belonging to an astute and prepared individual:

Maybe chunks hit many people, but you only hear about the ones who are prepped and ready.

duxuptoday at 8:08 PM

I've seen enough sci-fi to know I shouldn't just grab the dang thing ...

alex1138today at 4:39 AM

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