Posted by Bob Downonit on 08/22/07 11:37

On 2007-08-20 04:11:09 -0400, Martin Heffels <goofie@flikken.net> said:

> On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:32:32 -0400, Phoon Hencman <Henc@ican.net> wrote:
>
>> Meteors don't do that. They burn out high up in the atmosphere, they
>> NEVER land hot let alone on fire. Any pieces that may survive cool off
>> high up and cool off long before hitting the ground.
>
> How can they cool off then?


Do some research. It's very simple. IF a piece makes it through it
cools of instantly in the higher atmosphere. 1- it's real cold up there
and 2- Only the top 1-3mm of the rock gets heated and melted, the rest
of the inside remains unchanged and cold.

Fact.

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