Meteorite hits Russia February 15, 2013

A meteor blazed over Russia and exploded with the force of an atomic bomb on Friday morning, injuring nearly 1,000 people.  Nine people are said to be in critical condition, reported RT. 

The meteor entered Earth's atmosphere at 10:20 PM EST Thursday, February 14, 2013, at 33,000 miles per hour and shattered into pieces at about 30-50 kilometers (18-32 miles) high, the Russian Academy of Sciences said.  NASA estimated its speed at 40,000 miles per hour a...
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