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The Son Who Fell To Earth

Discover the bizarre story of a man who sees Jesus in a meteorite, stirring discussions in the meteorite study community.

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Hey, it's been a while since we've had some nutty pareidolia, hasn't it? Lessee, we have Jesus in wood grain, an angel in a cloud, Mary the oilstain. It'll be tough to get goofier than those. But wait! Suddenly, a new contender enters the ring... A man who sees Jesus in... wait for it... a meteorite! Yes, rub your eyes and make that comical cartoon head shaking sound, a man thinks he sees Jesus in a chunk of rock that fell from the sky. I have to admit: it's a good twist. And somehow appropriate.

First off, before you ask, the linked article says it has been confirmed as a meteorite. There is a picture on the site as well, and it looks real there, though that's very hard to tell from a picture. Still, I have a Campo that looks just like that. Second, it does seem from the ...

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