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A Fantastic Map of 500 Years of Meteorites Hitting Earth
Has a speeding chunk of space rock smashed through your roof? Perhaps it's shown on this intriguing map of meteorite landings.
First off, yes, the illustration above is bombastic and has little to do with the reality of meteors hitting earth. But have you ever seen a more rockin' piece of stock art? Just take a moment to bask in its DEATH IS UPON US awesomeness. Hug the wife and kids. Double-check your will.
Now, calmly, turn your eyes to this less explosive but nevertheless intriguing map of "500 Years of Witnessed Meteors." Made by Adam Pearce, from Chicago, the space-based cartography shows meteors that survive the fiery friction of the atmosphere, smash into the earth and are recovered by meteorite hunters.