[meteorite-list] terminology

From: Sterling K. Webb <sterling_k_webb_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:47:55 -0600
Message-ID: <7F83817F42A24D0DAD29BFCDCACE944C_at_ATARIENGINE2>

Meteoroid impact = collect meteorites.
Asteroid impact = collect asterites.

Sterling K. Webb
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From: "E.P. Grondine" <epgrondine at yahoo.com>
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> Hello everyone -
>
> What is the difference between a "meteoroid impact" and an "asteroid
> impact"?
>
> Well, in a meteoroid impact there are people left alive to collect
> meteorites afterwards.
>
> My guess is that those popping sounds are due to the release of simple
> mechanical energy well after the main bolide (one "l").
>
> good hunting,
> Ed
>
>
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