The Nakhla meteorite is one of the most famous objects to ever smash into this planet of ours. Originally produced by a Martian volcano some 1.3 billion years ago, the meteorite disintegrated over Egypt in 1911, producing at least 40 individual shards that currently reside in a range of museums. Locals who witnessed the event claimed that one of those shards hit an unfortunate dog, who was instantly vaporized. It’s a tale that sounds vaguely feasible, but one hobbyist has gone to great lengths to disprove the legend. As always, sometimes the best debunkings come from amateurs who can’t shake their weird obsessions over minor details.
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