Fireball Explosion Wreaks Havoc
Around 700 people were injured when a meteorite
shot across the sky in central Russia Friday morning sending fireballs
crashing to Earth, smashing windows and setting off car alarms.
Residents on their way to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an
explosion, saw a bright light and then felt a shockwave.
The meteorite raced across the horizon, leaving a long white trail in its wake. Car alarms went off, windows shattered and mobile phones worked only intermittently. Chelyabinsk city authorities said people sought medical help, mainly for light injuries caused by flying glass.
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The meteorite raced across the horizon, leaving a long white trail in its wake. Car alarms went off, windows shattered and mobile phones worked only intermittently. Chelyabinsk city authorities said people sought medical help, mainly for light injuries caused by flying glass.
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You can see videos of the impact and the damage here.
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