Dottie Smith: Meteor strikes Shasta County in 1869, but never foundRedding Record SearchlightSHASTA COUNTY, California - On Feb. 5, 1869, the skies of western Shasta County were lit up by a bright, yellow glow followed by a great streak of ... There's Methane in Them Thar Martian Rocks! Scientific American - 6 hours Indigenous methane appears to exist in Martian rocks -- Read more on