11 April 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 11APR2012

Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 02APR2012 - REPOST!
NASA and the Media are way late on this story and use video of jet aircraft and contrail instead of actual meteor in reporting.
Original report from The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News from April 2, 2012 with over 60 sighting reports:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/04/texas-daytime-meteor-fireball-02apr2012.html

Rare, unexplained daytime fireball scorches Texas sky
Fox News
A rare daytime fireball streaked across the Texas sky April 4.YouTube A great ball of fire streaked across the Texas sky during the daytime last week, much to the surprise of thousands of people who witnessed it. So bright that it looked "like a little ... (The event was ACTUALLY on April 2; not on the 4th as Fox reports!!!  The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)

Texas Fireball 2012 VIDEO Shows Rare Daytime Event
Huffington Post
So bright that it looked "like a little piece of the sun falling," as one San Antonio resident told the local news station, the rare daytime meteor event was yet another example of the scientific mystery known as spring fireball season.... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)

See the Daytime Fireball That Streaked Across the - The Blaze
Spring is often known for April showers but rain isn't the only thing falling from the sky. Late March and early April are known for an uptick of meteor showers as ...  (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting) 
www.theblaze.com/.../see-the-daytime-fireball-that-streaked-ac...

Daytime Fireball Streaks Across Texas Sky | KSEE 24 News ...
Spring is fireball season, as exemplified by a huge meteor that streaked across the Texas sky ... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting) 
www.ksee24.com/.../Daytime-Fireball-Streaks-Across-Texas-S...

Mystery Daytime Fireball Streaks Over Texas Discovery News
The latest appearance for this year's "spring fireball season" dazzled Texan residents at an unusually social hour. (This report points out that the video was of a jet and contrail!)
news.discovery.com/.../daytime-meteor-mystery-texas-120410...