Bowling balls, airplanes--just say no
The Salt Lake Astronomical Society wants to drop bowling balls from airplanes in order to study how asteroids impacted the local salt flats. Officials are concerned that someone might be standing in the way.
For their part, society members emphasise they are not eccentric. For a start, they will not just limit themselves to bowling balls: they will also drop putters' shots and rocks. As Wiggins said: 'Everyone likes to drop things from planes.' Indeed, the society even considered dropping a real meteorite to ensure realism, but realised it just might get lost.'We're not stupid,' added Wiggins
...via Making Light