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Latvian Meteorite?
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dav-@quik.com
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Oct 26, 2009 17:43 PST
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http://en.rian.ru/world/20091026/156588612.html
Meteorite falls in northern Latvia, no one injured - local media
02:4626/10/2009
RIGA, October 26 (RIA Novosti) - No one was injured after a meteorite
fell near a small town in northern Latvia on Sunday, local Latvian
media reported.
According to media reports, the meteorite fell near a residential
house on the outskirts of Mazsalaca town in the Valmiera district of
Latvia, leaving a crater of some 20 meters (66 feet) in diameter and
10 meters (33 feet) deep.
A spokesperson for the Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service said that
rescuers and soldiers immediately cordoned off the territory,
however, it is still not clear whether it was an asteroid or a space
satellite.
...more...
(including Tunguska mention...)
However, later news, from other sources, indicate this may be a
hoax...
Those interested can use a search engine....
best
dwp
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