Meteor Spotted Yesterday Over Midwestern United States

the1337g33k writes "The National Weather Service is reporting that a fireball that many people witnessed last night is a meteor that entered the atmosphere last night around 10:10 pm Central Time. This meteor was spotted by many in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois."

Calm down, fanboys

[Antidamage]

It wasn't an Autobot.

I thought

[michaelhood]

this was just GameStation coming to claim their recently acquired souls [slashdot.org]..

Re:Calm down, fanboys

[pushing-robot]

Please tell me it doesn't involve Bruce Willis.

Re:Could Be Worth Some Money

[AnonymousClown]

Anyone else hear the Indiana Jones Theme after reading the parent?

Re:Great video from Milwaukee

[jd]

It landed, but was towed away for not having a parking permit.

Re:Calm down, fanboys

[Yvan256]

Gobots [wikipedia.org]?

Re:Could Be Worth Some Money

[clarkkent09]

If you happen to find any glowing green crystals please do not sell them to an evil looking bald guy, however lucrative the offer may be.

Lost Child

[Strange Ranger]

Please Help. My wife and I live in that area. Last night we were out past our usual time and we found a young boy. He was wandering out in the cold all by himself.
We've talked to the appropriate authorities, but we know we need to get the word out as much as possible. The doctors say he's fine, but he hasn't spoken a word yet.
Please take a look at his picture [mylifetime.com] and call your local authorities if you have any information at all. We are desperate to find out who he is.
If nobody can legitimately claim him, we would be so blessed if we could adopt him. For now, Martha and I have taken to calling him Clark. Thanks.

Is there a Smallville anywhere nearby?

[Oyjord]

As a Californian, all the Midwest looks alike to me. Is there a Smallville anywhere near the meteor's GZ?

Re:Could Be Worth Some Money

[Anonymous Coward]

incredible pictures! not only are they well lit and in focus, but they clearly show the carnage left behind by this meteor! has your friend considered photo journalism?

Re:Great video from Milwaukee

[g00set]

The video clearly gives "balanced coverage" (poke at the advertisement) of the meteor event. Not sure how to describe the looping ;)

Re:Could Be Worth Some Money

[lemur3]

no no no... I heard the Star Wars theme........... or maybe it was the theme from Superman........

Re:Lost Child

[willabr]

It's from Gore-Al http://www.theonion.com/articles/al-gore-places-infant-son-in-rocket-to-escape-dyin,2495/ [theonion.com]

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[Lex.Luthor99]

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Re:Spy Satellite. Duh!

[ErikZ]

The atmosphere is less than 200 miles thick, and the chance that a meteorite will skim across that relatively thin layer of atmosphere long enough to be sited along a 700-mile path over multiple states is infinitesimal.

One might say that the odds were...astronomical.

Re:Spy Satellite. Duh!

[Anonymous Coward]

I am intrigued by your secret satellite theory. Please reply with a physical address where you can be located so we can discuss this further. Feel free to bring along any like-minded individuals you may know to the aforementioned discreet and preferably unpopulated location.

In the meantime, perhaps you could recall your original post; wouldn't want any secret government types to see it and hunt you down like a wolf on a whitetailfuckingdeeryousonofbitchwhenIseeyou....er see you soon fellow believer.

Best Regards,

John Q. Smith