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Naming of Meteorites

nick hoffman — 1/6/2007 4:34:47 PM (archived)

traditionally, they are named after the nearest Post Office...

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Mystery Object Hits NJ home - carl - 1/4/2007 5:17:55 PM
- OBJECT CONFIRMED as Meteorite!!!! - carl - 1/6/2007 4:03:17 PM
  - Naming of Meteorites - nick hoffman - 1/6/2007 4:34:47 PM
    - Some details and images - LJK - 1/7/2007 1:25:34 PM
- And In Colorado - Jeff F - 1/4/2007 6:39:04 PM
  - rocket debris, apparently: - podrock - 1/4/2007 6:55:11 PM
    - Meteorites only glow red hot in Hollywood - LJK - 1/4/2007 7:12:17 PM
      - The VIDEO !!!! - podrock - 1/5/2007 1:34:49 AM
        
        re: It was the Corot launcher! (n/t) - Raoul - 1/5/2007 5:08:26 PM

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