CNN headline: Will @MarcoRubio's reaction to the #RussianMeteor be a #CareerEnder? Science says yes.
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@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: pic.twitter.com/I8pzjXRC – via @WPLGLocal10
— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) February 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/martin_mcgee/status/302366867044044800
https://twitter.com/SalenaZitoTrib/status/302288265216655360
AP VIDEO: A meteor streaks across the sky above Russia's Ural Mountains, causing sharp explosions: http://t.co/sqKkQXQs -RAS
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2013
In pics: Meteor strike above central Russia http://t.co/qxmIrrZV pic.twitter.com/5qEpy04K
— NDTV (@ndtv) February 15, 2013
#BREAKINGNEWS – More than 400 people are hurt because of a falling meteor in #Russia that caused explosions. pic.twitter.com/X0xX3W3f
— News4JAX (@wjxt4) February 15, 2013
Contrail from meteor that fell over Russia visible from weather satellite. http://t.co/SqZwW787
— Astronomy Now (@AstronomyNow) February 15, 2013
250 injured as meteor explodes over Russia http://t.co/iawYdCDI pic.twitter.com/FtUNbQRj
— The Times (@thetimes) February 15, 2013
At least 250 people injured in spectacular meteor shower in Russia – interior ministry http://t.co/1JoE7TMA http://t.co/iddy2N4B
— 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 pic.twitter.com/KPffY2It
— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) 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. http://t.co/Y2cmao4r
— 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: http://t.co/xOyI4sr9
— 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: http://t.co/bpYA3kjJ via @youtube
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 15, 2013
Update:
This is what the sonic boom sounded like:
jesus.. #RussianMeteor http://t.co/pfaAYUVM
— Charl Otte (@charlold) February 15, 2013
Update:
Reports now indicate that 1,200 people were injured.
BREAKING UPDATE: 1200 injured in #RussianMeteor blast – Russian Interior Ministry http://t.co/maGLrFOn
— RT (@RT_com) February 15, 2013
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