Friday, February 15, 2013

Meteorite explodes over Russia, more than 1000 injured

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Meteorite explodes over Russia, more than 1000 injured

Moscow (CNN) — A meteor streaked through the skies above Russia's Urals region Friday morning, before exploding with a flash and boom that shattered glass in buildings and left about 1000 people hurt, state media said.

A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts earth-shattering countless windows and injuring about 1,100 people. The spectacle deeply frightened loads of Russians, with some

The meteor – estimated to be about 10 tons – entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 54,000 kph (33,000 mph) and shattered into pieces about 30-50 kilometers (18-32 miles) above the ground, the Russian College of Sciences said

The meteor – estimated to be about 10 tons – entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 54,000 kph (33,000 mph) and shattered into pieces about 30-50 kilometers (18-32 miles) above the ground, the Russian College of Sciences said

Nearly immediately after a meteor exploded over Russia, locals flocked to shared media to upload pictures and video of the blast and its aftermath.

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