how many people are killed my a meteorite annually?

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how many people are killed my a meteorite annually?

2007-01-04 06:40:35 · 4 answers · asked by toofar20042000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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None.

There is a disputed report that in 1911 a dog was killed in Egypt by a meteorite. That's it.

2007-01-04 07:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Im pretty sure 0. Meteorites that hit the earths atmosphere usually burn up before they reach the earth. If it does make it to the earth it will probably hit water or an unihabited area.

http://www.meteoritearticles.com/meteorwrongsMT.html

2007-01-04 14:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There is only one documented case of someone being struck my a meteroite, and the person was not killed:

2007-01-04 15:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

On average - zero.

2007-01-04 14:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋