Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru

AP Via Yahoo ^ | 9-19-07 | Monte Hayes

[shirtlesszacefron]

A fiery meteorite crashed into southern Peru over the weekend, experts confirmed on Wednesday. But they were still puzzling over claims that it gave off fumes that sickened 200 people.

Local residents told reporters that a fiery ball fell from the sky and smashed into the desolate Andean plain near the Bolivian border Saturday morning.

Jose Mechare, a scientist with Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute, said a geologist had confirmed that it was a "rocky meteorite," based on the fragments analyzed.

He said water in the meteorite's muddy crater boiled for maybe 10 minutes from the heat and could have given off a vapor that sickened people, and scientists were taking water samples.

"We are not completely

[shirtlesszacefron]

This is like a bad 1950's scifi movie. When are the Peruvians going to start sucking people's brains? (I've seen this before)

[Jeffrey_D.]

I see the Men in Black!!!

[shirtlesszacefron]

I'm no "expert", but I think it's pretty obvious, the moon-men want our women.

[capt. norm]

When are the Peruvians going to start sucking people's brains?

When they finally find some. I think they're looking in the wrong country.

[the final gentleman]

Who you gonna believe, 200 Peruvians who said that they became ill after the giant meteor crashed near their village, or some of the esteemed scientists who gave us Global Warming?

Maybe the villagers should tell the scientists not to worry, the advent of Global Warming is all in your heads.

[shirtlesszacefron]

ouch. You read the Bell Curve? I won’t tell...

[reagan_fanatic]

Last known transmission from the site...

[edcoil]

“Experts confirm meteorite crash in Peru”

Just a guess here but the hole in the ground is an obvious clue for “experts”.

[shirtlesszacefron]

you know, the way things are going these days, it wouldn’t surprise me if giant killer robots started coming out of the ground. I’ve never been more serious.

[usurper]

The Arachnids are lobbing meteorites at us again. Better get the Mobile Infantry fired up.

[Darksheare]

It starts out all cool, scientific, and exploratory.
But then later there’s zombies, screaming, running, and brain munching..

[grjr21]

 

I for one welcome our new Peruvian Overlords

[CJ Wolf]

“But then later there’s zombies, screaming, running, and brain munching..”

Good thing our borders are protected to keep the zombies out.

[Darksheare]

Robot dogs, and evil scythe fanged nuns with retractible rulers are on the job.

[ValerieTexas]

Just who do the sick villagers sue for their pain and suffering?

[Darksheare]

Umm.. I guess the government of Mars.
Or maybe the Targz?

[Rudder]

...a geologist had confirmed that it was a "rocky meteorite," based on the fragments analyzed.

Wooden meteorites leave nothing but charcoal fragments.

[tubebender]

Just a hold-on here! That hole appears to be caused by something bursting from deep in the earth core and returning to the Mother Ship hovering in the Black Hole over the Antarctic. Any further question? Fine, case closed...

[neverdem]

thanks, bfl

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks neverdem. This may have been posted elsewhere on FR, but I was too lazy to check.

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