Plane almost hit by meteor


	Plane almost hit by meteor

LOPix

8-13-2007 1:11 PM

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meteor, airplanes, travel, air flight danger, danger

LOPix says:

When they first offered insurance against having a satellite fall on your house in the late 1950s I thought it was a gimmick — which it is. But I’ve been hearing more and more about meteor hits. I’d say this was a ‘slow news day’ gimmick, too — but just tell that to the dinosaurs ...

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