Midwesterners take a meteorite shower

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The recent meteor shower over the Midwest, particularly near Chicago, featured a significant event where a large meteor broke apart in the atmosphere. Observers reported a spectacular display, although many were unaware of the event prior to its occurrence. The discussion highlights the excitement among witnesses and emphasizes the importance of vigilance during meteor watching, encapsulated in the humorous advice to "don't blink." The meteor shower was unexpected, catching many off guard, including those who were outside at the time.

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Too cool!

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/03/28/meteor.shower.ap/index.html

any PF members from that area?
 
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I was actually outside having a smoke with a buddy at the time. I was looking up at the sky, as usual, the entire time except for about 2 seconds when it went by. My friend saw it though and couldn't stop talking about it for at least 5 minutes.

I guess the number one rule for meteor watching should be "don't blink".
 
WHAT?? THEY TOOK THE METEOR SHOWED?!? NOOOOOOO!
 
I heard it was quite the showing too. I live near Chicago, which was where the largest of the meteors struck, unfortunately I was not out that night, but I did hear of a few people that saw it. Was this an unexpected meteor, I had heard nothing of it until I saw it on the news!

It also seemed to me like it was only one large meteor that hit and broke up, instead of many small meteor's.
 
Originally posted by kyle_soule
It also seemed to me like it was only one large meteor that hit and broke up, instead of many small meteor's.
That's correct.
It broke up while in the atmosphere.
 

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