tim chapman timc2ubhcom httpyorkshirepostcoukscriptseditorial2cgicidnewsaid481620 close encounter burnt kind came outer space teenager siobhan cowton convinced object struck climbed family car home northallerton extraterrestrial claims treated certain amount studied academic scepticism experts matters 14yearold schoolgirl adamant hit foot meteorite siobhan initially thought prosaic explanation oddlooking stone thrown child closer inspection discovered seemed hot picked hit foot caused injury looked black grey colour shiny bubble surface said closer inspection father niel comparison pictures internet siobhan plans ask scientists durham university check object authenticity outer space siobhan says consider putting auction added isnt worth anything suppose keep sentimental value every day hit meteorite dr ben horton lecturer physical geography acme academic caution meteors features used establish whether piece extraterrestrial rock said smooth surface sometimes shallow depressions cavities hot black ash like crust burnt around edge five 60 centimetres five centimetres smallest usually appear establish provenance siobhans suspected meteorite would subject mineral breakdown dr horton thinks chances extraterrestrial slim around 50000 year strike earths surface considering size earth unlikely meteorite however possibility reason couldnt happen added yahoo groups sponsor 4 dvds free sp join httpusclickyahoocompt6ybbnxieaamvfiaa7gsolbtm unsubscribe group send email forteanaunsubscribeegroupscom use yahoo groups subject httpdocsyahoocominfoterms wed 28 aug 2002 130339 0100 zzzzteana hot rock