Norwegian Skydiver captures footage of falling meteor

[tendril]

I think the most likely explanation is that passing aliens in their cloaked spacecraft dropped the rock

 

[2hats]

Still a matter of debate in the meteorite community, I think you will find.

Analysis by a NASA physicist specialising in ballistic photogrammetric analysis:

Here is my conclusion: the ballistics are consistent with it being a small piece of gravel that came out of his parachute pack and flew past at close distance. The ballistics are also consistent with it being a large meteorite that flew past at about 12 to 18 meters distance. It could be either one, but IMO not anything in between.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Ha.....

The physicists wish it was a meteor but really the most obvious answer is that it was a pebble. ..

Result for basic cop on and common sense.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

I like this

I'm glad

 

[Dr_Herbz]

Poor old Hans Erik Foss Amundsen, the geologist guy. Imagine the stick the poor fellas gonna get from his work colleagues over his assertion that it was a 'breccia' from 'the asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars'... I wonder how he feels now, on a scale of 1 to complete cunt.

 

[editor]

Still a matter of debate in the meteorite community, I think you will find.

Analysis by a NASA physicist specialising in ballistic photogrammetric analysis:

Then it's really down to how confident the skydiver was that he didn't notice a rock in his bag.

 

[editor]

Ha.....

The physicists wish it was a meteor but really the most obvious answer is that it was a pebble. ..

Result for basic cop on and common sense.

That's not what he's saying.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

That's not what he's saying.

By even thinking that it still could be a meteor they are showing how much they want it ti be that.

Note to all astrophysicistst's ...its a pebble....stop trying to persuade the planet with your long words, jargon and statistics that it could still possibly be a meteor.

 

[editor]

By even thinking that it still could be a meteor they are showing how much they want it ti be that.

Note to all astrophysicistst's ...its a pebble....stop trying to persuade the planet with your long words, jargon and statistics that it could still possibly be a meteor.

Like a woefully unqualified amateur such as you is in any position to tell astrophysicists anything.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Like a woefully unqualified amateur such as you is in any position to tell astrophysicists anything.

It doesnt take a physicist to spot a pebble and actually I did study physics.

I might also point out that the resounding sound of "I told you so" relates to my posts on this subject..and not yours .

 

[editor]

It doesnt take a physicist to spot a pebble and actually I did study physics.

I might also point out that the resounding sound of "I told you so" relates to my posts on this subject..and not yours .

You seem to be singularly incapable of actually comprehending the words spoken by the NASA physicist specialising in ballistic photogrammetric analysis. He has NOT agreed with your singular conclusion and think both outcomes could be possible (and that's only assuming that the skydiver failed to notice a rock in his bag).

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

You seem to be singularly incapable of actually comprehending the words spoken by the NASA physicist specialising in ballistic photogrammetric analysis. He has NOT agreed with your singular conclusion and think both outcomes could be possible (and that's only assuming that the skydiver failed to notice a rock in his bag).

He's not disagrreeing with it either.
You on the other hand are giving the impression of a sore loser because the possibility of it being a pebble is given equal consideration to that of it being a meteor.
I poibted out in my poats that it COULD be a pebble. I still think it could be and I also pointed out that until the supposed meteor was found that it was a matter of conjecture. You are so entrenched in your thread and opinions that you have to get a tad rude ? I understand perfectly what the NASA physicist ssid. I've met a few of those guys and gals. I've a few cousins working in NASA and they love to see the outer space angle.
In fact the physicust you quoted did well to give the pebble equal status in terms of probability.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Also...as an astrophysicist has given both theories the thumbs up and equal status in terms of probability, then I can select which probability I think is more likely based on experience. I selected the pebble theory and I can decide to hold that theory as it's equally valid and probable.

 

[editor]

Also...as an astrophysicist has given both theories the thumbs up and equal status in terms of probability, then I can select which probability I think is more likely based on experience. I selected the pebble theory and I can decide to hold that theory as it's equally valid and probable.

What 'experience', exactly?
Do you regularly go skydiving only to find you've packed a rock in your bag?

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

What 'experience', exactly?
Do you regularly go skydiving only to find you've packed a rock in your bag?

Are you an astrophysicist?
Why would you react to what is basically a truth?

It's either a pebble or a meteor.
In my opinion as someone who has experience of skydiving it is far more likely to be a pebble.

But do carry on...I'm enjoying your posts

 

[editor]

Are you an astrophysicist?
Why would you react to what is basically a truth?

It's either a pebble or a meteor.
In my opinion as someone who has experience of skydiving it is far more likely to be a pebble.

But do carry on...I'm enjoying your posts

So, again, how may times have you inadvertently packed a rock in your parachute? Have you skydived in a similar fashion to the guy in the video? What is this #experience' that you're basing your opinion on?

After all, you're the one claiming one thing over another but seem singularly unable to logically support why you've made that choice.

 

[Crispy]

Christ man, learn to lose.

 

[editor]

Christ man, learn to lose.

Maybe you should learn to read.

The expert declared that either scenario was possible, yet bubblesmcggraph has been claiming that some vague 'experience' of his means he can override that conclusion and assert otherwise.

Here is my conclusion: the ballistics are consistent with it being a small piece of gravel that came out of his parachute pack and flew past at close distance. The ballistics are also consistent with it being a large meteorite that flew past at about 12 to 18 meters distance. It could be either one, but IMO not anything in between.

Here's where I've always stood on the issue:

I'm not 100% sure it was a meteorite myself, but it sure seems more plausible to me than some of the truly daft claims being made here.

 

[editor]

But now I've seen the new evidence that has been presented (in the form of another piece of debris that was not shown in the original) I can say that it was debris.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/04/08/skydiving_meteorite_it_was_a_rock.html

 

[2hats]

But now I've seen the new evidence that has been presented (in the form of another piece of debris that was not shown in the original) I can say that it was debris.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2014/04/08/skydiving_meteorite_it_was_a_rock.html

Some detail: that was the conclusion of the meteor specialist following a discussion with the NASA ballistics expert (mentioned above) who flagged that he'd only done a 1D analysis and it would need a full 3D analysis to be sure; it is hard to account for the subsequent video of the fall of the object below the parachutist towards the ground, in particular the fact that it is moving on a southerly trajectory whereas the sky diver is on a northerly one. I know of some people who are working to get their hands on other data which might throw some more light on the origin of the object. (Note the error in the article you link to - namely the confusion of the second jumper for 'debris').

 

[2hats]

By even thinking that it still could be a meteor they are showing how much they want it ti be that.

I don't think so - it illustrates that the relevant possibilities are being considered by serious investigators. The full evolution of the investigation is a good illustration of the scientific method. I wouldn't disagree that members of the media/twitter/Joe Public may want it to be one thing or another.

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

So, again, how may times have you inadvertently packed a rock in your parachute? Have you skydived in a similar fashion to the guy in the video? What is this #experience' that you're basing your opinion on?

After all, you're the one claiming one thing over another but seem singularly unable to logically support why you've made that choice.

I pointed out a few posts back that it could be either.
My constant stance has been that when someone produces the meteor I'll believe it's a meteor.
Until then I'll go with the pebble

 

[bubblesmcgrath]

Maybe you should learn to read.

The expert declared that either scenario was possible, yet bubblesmcggraph has been claiming that some vague 'experience' of his means he can override that conclusion and assert otherwise.


Here's where I've always stood on the issue:

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