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A Meteorite “Fender-Bender” On the evening of October 9, 1992, Michelle Knapp of Peekskill, New York, heard a noise from outside that sounded like a car crash. She discovered that the trunk of her car had been smashed by a 12-kilogram (27-pound) meteorite, which was lying beside the car and was still warm to the touch. Meteorite damage is not covered by automobile insurance, but Ms. Knapp was offered several tens of thousands of dollars for the meteorite (and the car).
A Meteorite “Fender-Bender” On the evening of October 9, 1992, Michelle Knapp of Peekskill, New York, heard a noise from outside that sounded like a car crash. She discovered that the trunk of her car had been smashed by a 12-kilogram (27-pound) meteorite, which was lying beside the car and was still warm to the touch. Meteorite damage is not covered by automobile insurance, but Ms. Knapp was offered several tens of thousands of dollars for the meteorite (and the car).
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