A man who says a basketball sized meteor exploded his house, finds out scientists are skeptical

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A man who says a basketball sized meteor exploded his house, finds out scientists are skeptical

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BY STEPHEN VICINANZA

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The house, which is located in Nevada County, California, became famous when its owner claimed it was struck by a "flaming basketball" meteor. The incident made headline news in the area.

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The house did indeed explode and was completely destroyed.

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The homeowner, Dustin Procita, was completely shocked by this seemingly freakish accident.

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The local eyewitnesses to the meteor took to the internet, showing images and videos of a bright yellow light careening across the sky into the area.

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Neighbors in the area of Procita's home told firefighters, who showed up to fight the blaze, they heard a deafening crash, like thunder, about the same time the home went up in flames.

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Scientists are a bit more skeptical about what happened that night and the truth about meteors.

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Scientists who study and track meteorites are questioning the validity of a meteorite causing the house to explode.

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More is in the article.

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