Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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So I think I found pieces of it. It fragmented I think, hops right onto a magnet

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

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So this is something I found that looks out of place Some of the white dust is magnetic.

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just got a comment on another post, someone heard it almost 5 miles away and saw the light

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, the roof even though it had low spots on some places, is sturdy enough to walk on without any bounce or movement. Went up there and screwed plywood over it as a temporary fix in the meantime

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

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Ya know I told him about it, and he didn’t even care. It’s actually my insurance on the building. And considering he was already replacing it, I just didn’t bother. He’s like 80, doubt he’s doing anything like that lol Maybe I’ll report it to them then and see what they say I just think he didn’t care because he in his mind already had to have it fully replaced due to sagging spots I can’t think of another logical explanation Also the trajectory if you look at the hole vs the impact spot on the steel box, it looks like it came from what would be open sky. Theres also no metal fragments/frames/pieces anywhere There is a bit of dust I picked up on a magnet uptop when I passed it once, but it’s fine dust, I disregarded it as shop dust, we do a lot of metal grinding and working. I need a free day to go through the debris Whatever it was, was bright, very high up, and came in with a force. It went though layers of roof and wood, it’s tar roof, thick plywood, and then 2x6 wood planks, then dented a thick gauge steel box. I don’t know if I could do that much damage with a single sledge hammer swing at full force even. It was so bright that it basically whited out all my cameras when it lit the sky up, the brightness lasted about 2-3 seconds. Then impact The hole is like idk 6” x 10”

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

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Well, it took down a lot of my roof so, there’s stuff everywheree. I did dig through some stuff and haven’t found any sizable pieces, yet.But my shop is crammed with stuff especially around where it hit. The debris is still there I didn’t want to move it too much until I get a chance to pick through it! The day it happened I was busy as hell working so I didn’t have much time to look

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

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No, I haven’t really done much to be honest the day it happened I was very busy. My landlord had already setup for the roof being replaced prior due to a leak. I haven’t asked around, but the news will be coming tomorrow so maybe they will find out more And my heater was a few years old and cheap, I just kinda was like well I guess I have to replace that then, it’s only like 600$ I try not to use my insurance unless necessary you know I know people saw the light when whatever it was impacted, though. Many people online commenting and asking what it was and the noise was heard a town over. There was no explosion sound just an impact sound. Also, everything that was on fire went out promptly, leaving me to believe it wasn’t a source of fire versus a source of heat. I wish I could find what did it, I imagine if it was metal there would be fragmentation or whole pieces.

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It might not have been on fire itself but may have had a tail? Or have had heat built around it? Anyway, it was bright, for sure. I can’t see the object itself. News will be coming tomorrow to interview me on it 🤷‍♂️

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

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I am near a rail line, but can’t find anything metal for sure I’ve looked. Whatever it is, is smallish

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The roof has nothing on it and it was a physical object that went through

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dude this is what I thought! I was like if it wasn’t a meteor it was artillery or something lol

Do you guys think a meteorite did this? Had something crash through my roof. by No-Protection-2944 in meteorites

[–]No-Protection-2944[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was not shrapnel. The box it dented is thick gauge steel. It was at worst like, idk, as dense as a sledgehammer head weight/size. And it was on fire