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It was all going so well... “It can’t be anything else. The shape is typical of meteorites – a fresh fracture surface on one side, while the other side is roun

It was all going so well... “It can’t be anything else. The shape is typical of meteorites – a fresh fracture surface on one side, while the other side is rounded,” said geologist Hans Amundsen. Every hoax just needs one credible expert to put their name to it. This story may not have been a deliberate hoax but it ultimately was a hoax. It is good to see something debunked with some good, old-fashioned science!

sophacles 13y ago
I'm pretty sure a hoax requires a deliberate deception. From the definition: Noun: something intended to deceive or defraud Otherwise it's just a mistake, misunderstanding, or other form of "just being incorrect". If they said "we know it's not a meteor, let's tell everyone it is anyway" - then it's a hoax. Let's not dilute the word.