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		nicksergeant on April 3, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite He explains in the video why it's not possible to have been from the aircraft or other flyers.

jmulho on April 3, 2014 [–]

The first guy's chute was open. The rock flew past the first guy. Then a second guy (with his chute not yet open) flew past the first guy. When the rock flew past the first guy, the second guy was above him, and whatever aircraft the second guy jumped from must have also been above him.

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