When the Universe Hates You...

TL;DR

Drivers and homeowners recount their experiences of being struck by meteorites, leaving damage and injuries in their wake.

Transcript

On June the 21st 1994 a Spanish man by the name of Jose Martin was out for a drive with his wife when he got definitive proof that the universe doesn't like him or at least doesn't like his car how well it dropped a nearly two kilogram hunk of space rock that just moments ago have been traveling at several thousand miles per hour right through his ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🚙 Meteorite strikes on vehicles can cause damage and injury, but fatalities are rare.
• 💩 Some individuals have profited from selling meteorites that hit their vehicles.
• 🧑‍🦳 Hodges is the first confirmed person to have been hit by a meteorite, making her case significant.
• ❓ Meteorites can cause significant destruction, such as the Tunguska event in Siberia.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Jose Martin's car get hit by a meteorite?

Martin's car was struck by a meteorite while he was driving, with the impact causing damage to his dashboard but only resulting in a broken finger for him.

Q: What was the outcome for Michelle Nap after her car was hit by a meteorite?

Initially believed to be an act of vandalism, it was later discovered that Nap's car was hit by a meteorite. Despite insurance refusing to cover the damage, Nap sold the meteorite and her car for a profit.

Q: How did an Hodges react to being hit by a meteorite?

Initially thinking there had been an explosion, Hodges realized she had been hit by a meteorite when she found the rock and felt pain in her hip and arm. She called the police and spent the day in the hospital.

Q: What happened to the meteorites that struck the vehicles?

Martin's meteorite was part of a larger meteorite that had broken up in the Earth's atmosphere. Nap sold her meteorite for a profit, while Hodges donated hers to a museum.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jose Martin's car was hit by a meteorite while driving, luckily causing only a broken finger.

• Michelle Nap's car was struck by a meteorite while parked, leading her to sell the meteorite for a profit.

• An Hodges was the first confirmed person to be hit by a meteorite, suffering injuries and damage to her home.