Meteoroid believed to have landed in Western Washington

06/07/2004 07:00AM

Meteoroid believed to have landed in Western Washington

Furnished by The Associated Press (and includes a note from your disassociated editor)


Comments:

  • schnitz [Russ Schnitzer]
  • 06/08/2004 09:07PM
A meteor is the flash of light seen when a meteorite passes through the atmosphere. A meteorite may have landed. <br><br>Russ Schnitzer
  • DeadSpam [Edward Otto]
  • 06/08/2004 10:58PM
Actually, to be technical:<br><br>It's not actually a meteorite UNTIL<br>it impacts Earth. Until that point, it is technically still a meteor.<br><br>And it is therefore a meteor trail...<br><br>I must throw in my two cents on this.<br><br>Ed<br> 8)