Peru Meteorite Crater Hit by New Meteorite

Of course the news story published by The Spoof is a satire, but funny:

Scientists report that the Peru meteorite which is inside the crater it created when it hit the Earth has been hit by another meteorite.

Astronomer Dr. Povenmire Finootch says he is not surprised by this event. He told reporters that there is a phenomenon known as “training” wherein objects like meteors follow the exact path taken by previous meteors. Training occurs because the objects travelling along the same path share the exact point of origin.

No one was hurt when the new meteorite hit. A nearby taco vending stand sustained minor damage. The old meteorite was pushed further into its crater by the new meteorite.

As you might remember, a rare kind of meteorite did struck near Lake Titicaca, in the high plains of Peru, in September 2007. The event made it to the news some days later because it caused a mysterious illness among local residents, who complained of headaches and nausea. According to the experts, the illness was the result of the meteorite liberating arsenic fumes when after reaching an underground water supply.

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