I hereby call on the government to pass a complete and total ban on assault meteors and make America a meteor free zone. Thatll work, right?
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J.R. Salzman (@jrsalzman) February 15, 2013CNN headline: Will @MarcoRubio's reaction to the #RussianMeteor be a #CareerEnder? Science says yes.—
El SOOPer!! (@SooperMexican) February 15, 2013
At least 500 people were reportedly injured after a meteor lit up the sky over Chelyabinsk region of Russia. Photos and video from witnesses show a fireball streaking across the sky above the Ural Mountains. The resulting shock wave shattered windows and damaged structures.
Incredible photos and video from people in the region:
PHOTO: Meteor shooting, falling in Russia: http://t.co/I8pzjXRC – via @WPLGLocal10—
ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) February 15, 2013
Russian meteor shower footage! amazing! youtu.be/fBQPdbEDgjE #russianmeteor—
Martin Mcgee (@martin_mcgee) February 15, 2013
THIS–> @BloodstainLane Just happened right now. Meteor blew up over town in Russia! Video youtube.com/watch?feature=…—
SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) February 15, 2013
AP VIDEO: A meteor streaks across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains, causing sharp explosions: apne.ws/YclMfn -RAS—
The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2013
In pics: Meteor strike above central Russia ndtv.com/photos/news/me… http://t.co/5qEpy04K—
NDTV (@ndtv) February 15, 2013
#BREAKINGNEWS – More than 400 people are hurt because of a falling meteor in #Russia that caused explosions. http://t.co/X0xX3W3f—
News4Jax (@wjxt4) February 15, 2013
Contrail from meteor that fell over Russia visible from weather satellite. flickr.com/photos/eumetsa…—
Astronomy Now (@AstronomyNow) February 15, 2013
250 injured as meteor explodes over Russia thetim.es/XRApXo http://t.co/FtUNbQRj—
The Times of London (@thetimes) February 15, 2013
At least 250 people injured in spectacular meteor shower in Russia – interior ministry bbc.in/15gVj7D twitpic.com/c3vvwu—
BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 15, 2013
A zinc factory appears to have taken major damage. Fox reports that it is unclear whether the damage was caused by a meteorite or the shock wave.
Photo of Chelyabinsk zinc factory half-destroyed by today's meteor https://t.co/AasYxxPZ—
Mark Ames (@MarkAmesExiled) February 15, 2013
Another photo of Chelyabisnk zinc factory post-meteor strike http://t.co/KPffY2It—
Anonymous (@CIApressoffice) February 15, 2013
Russian officials said a large meteorite crater was discovered and fragments were recovered.
Officials say meteorite impact crater was found 50 miles west of Chelyabinsk in western Siberia. nyti.ms/12QNR3f—
Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 15, 2013
Update:
Video that’s circulating is not of the actual crater.
#DailyDebunk / @storyfulpro Videos of alleged meteorite crater are from known burning gas crater in Turkmenistan: youtube.com/watch?v=TEjoga…—
David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) February 15, 2013
Update:
More injuries are being reported:
NEW: Injury toll in Russia meteor strike rises to 950, regional governor says – @AFP—
Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) February 15, 2013
Update:
Video from inside a building as windows are blown in:
Watch as #meteorite blast wave blows out doors, windows in #Russia: youtu.be/1kvHl5Qcnzc via @youtube—
Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 15, 2013
Update:
This is what the sonic boom sounded like:
jesus.. #RussianMeteor youtu.be/nuf5xMl2iKw—
Charlotte quinn (@chazzyq) February 15, 2013
Update:
Reports now indicate that 1,200 people were injured.
BREAKING UPDATE: 1200 injured in #RussianMeteor blast – Russian Interior Ministry on.rt.com/qyevxi—
RT (@RT_com) February 15, 2013