Here's the kicker:

"Scientists and collectors of meteorites are ecstatic, and already the rocks are fetching big money because they are among the rarest things on Earth, rarer even than gold."

Run with it, kids, run with it.

I'm afraid I don't understand. Is this Mars' shedding season? I've never heard of rocks randomly falling off a planet.

I've never heard of rocks randomly falling off a planet.

They were knocked off after a collision millions of years ago.

Collision with what? Just curious. Asteroid or something? ("Something" = Mother Ship.)

Collision with what? Just curious. Asteroid or something?

Given Mars' proximity to he asteroid belt, that would be my guess, too.

Astronomers think millions of years ago something big smashed into Mars and sent rocks hurtling through the solar system. After a long journey through space, one of those rocks plunged through Earth’s atmosphere, breaking into smaller pieces

Far out (literally, I guess). Thanks, Goat.

The Martians, knowing full well we can't see or detect them are shooting rocks at us via a combo mass driver/sling shot, just to fuck with the Earthlings.

Evil, pure evil I says.

Looks like Marvin found his Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. Time to send a cross-dressing rabbit up there to punk his little green ass.

The Moroccan government used it as an excuse to raise taxes.

Starship Troopers!