Meteor strike in Russia

[Nick]

Surprised no one has posted about this yet. Pretty crazy!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2013/02/15/meteor-strikes-russia-while-asteroid-misses-earth/

A meteor crashed into a community in Russia’s Ural mountains earlier today, injuring at least 950 people,according to the BBC. The meteor didn’t strike the community directly – it landed in a nearby lake – but the shockwave itself caused damaged to buildings and smashed windows. Most of the people affected suffered only cuts and bruises, though about 46 are still hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

 

[o3jeff]

Wasn't NASA saying yesterday that no one was in danger?

 

[Puck it]

Wasn't NASA saying yesterday that no one was in danger?

That would be the asteroid DA-14. Not related.

 

[legalskier]

That would be the asteroid DA-14. Not related.

Where/when is that one supposed to make an appearance?

 

[Puck it]

Where/when is that one supposed to make an appearance?

In
less then 30 minutes to closest point to Earth.

 

[billski]

This one is clearly the best

 

[Cannon Gray]

It was suggested that this meteorite was previously a part of the asteroid (86039) 1999 NC43. The meteorite disintegrated at an altitude of 30-45 kilometers above the Earth. How could be that they didn't identify the objects near the Earth? The only advantage was that scientists received at their disposal a mass of meteorite matter for study, which continues to this day.

 

[kingslug]

Wheres Bruce Willis when you need him.
Was watching the new season of The Expanse..using meteorites as weapons