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A Meteorite struck Russia yesterday and injured about 1000 people
Due to the prolifigation of smart phones, it was filmed on almost every angle and is likely the most filmed extraterrestrial event ever.
Superman has landed
Meteorite Hits Central Russia, More Than 500 People Hurt
VIDEO: Meteorite Hits Central Russia, More Than 500 People Hurt
More than 500 people were injured when a meteorite shot across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, sending fireballs crashing to Earth, shattering windows and damaging buildings.
People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion, saw a bright light and then felt a shockwave according to a Reuters correspondent in the industrial city 1,500 km (950 miles) east of Moscow.
A fireball blazed across the horizon, leaving a long white trail in its wake which could be seen as far as 200 km (125 miles) away in Yekaterinburg. Car alarms went off, windows shattered and mobile phone networks were interrupted.
No fatalities were reported but President Vladimir Putin, who was due to host Finance Ministry officials from the Group of 20 nations in Moscow, and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev were informed.
WINDOWS BREAK, FRAMES BUCKLE
A wall was damaged at the Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant but a spokeswoman said there was no environmental threat.
Although such events are rare, a meteorite is thought to have devastated an area of more than 2,000 sq km (1,250 miles) in Siberia in 1908, smashing windows as far as 200 km (125 miles) from the point of impact.
Chelyabinsk city authorities urged people to stay indoors unless they needed to pick up their children from schools and kindergartens. They said what sounded like a blast had been heard at an altitude of 10,000 metres (32,800 feet).
The U.S. space agency NASA has said an asteroid known as 2012 DA14, about 46 metres in diameter, would have an encounter with Earth closer than any asteroid since scientists began routinely monitoring them about 15 years ago.
Television, weather and communications satellites fly about 500 miles (800 km) higher. The moon is 14 times farther away.
WATCH VIDEO: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=157090
Act of God.
To, Torah613Torah:
What isn’t?
I love outer space!!! Can someone bring me a piece of that meteor? I wanna see! Please, pretty please! Pretty please with a cupcake with a cherry on top! I’ll put sprinkles on it and if you want, I can pay your bus fare one way in Jerusalem to the Kosel!
The Frumguy: Obviously, but this was more obvious than most.
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