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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Fri Feb 15, 2013, 08:45 AM Feb 2013

Before You Do Anything Else You Must Watch This Meteor Tear Over Russia [VIDEO] [View all]

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-huge-meteor-just-exploded-over-russia-2013-2

A terrifically impressive meteor-like object skimmed last night through Russian skies.

Initial reports pegged the glowing ball as a huge meteor, but speculation lingers over what exactly it may have been.

The object exploded over Eastern Russia, near the Ural mountains, on Friday morning.

The BBC reports the blast was so intense that windows were blown from homes, and cars causing injuries to at least 400 people.

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Before You Do Anything Else You Must Watch This Meteor Tear Over Russia [VIDEO] [View all] xchrom Feb 2013 OP

Wow! That looked like something out of a movie! LisaLynne Feb 2013 #1

damn dembotoz Feb 2013 #2

The voice doesn't seem too excited. If I saw that thing headed in my direction HereSince1628 Feb 2013 #3

Speculation? You mean by kooks. longship Feb 2013 #4

Wasn't There An Asteroid That Was Supposed To Be Flying Close To The Earth?....nt global1 Feb 2013 #5

It was a bolide meteor. MUCH smaller than the asteroid due this morning. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #13

I can't believe how calm they stayed! gollygee Feb 2013 #6

That's the best one yet I've seen davidpdx Feb 2013 #7

How'd they stay so calm?!? 66 dmhlt Feb 2013 #8

Eh, they're Russians! kentauros Feb 2013 #17

Swamp gas! FSogol Feb 2013 #9

"Real gas music from Jupiter!" kentauros Feb 2013 #18

+1 Firesign Theater! n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #20

This explains them Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #10

Listen to the explosion Baclava Feb 2013 #11

Great illustration at the precariousness of our existence Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #12

Video removed by user SoCalDem Feb 2013 #14

Here's a video of the impact..WOW! SoCalDem Feb 2013 #15

BBC's video link here dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #16

Holy shit! City Lights Feb 2013 #19

That bang was obviously dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #21

LOL! City Lights Feb 2013 #22