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Multiple Videos- Meteorite Shock Wave Hits Central Russia; 500+ Injured

Posted on the 15 February 2013 by Susanduclos @SusanDuclos

By Susan Duclos
A reported estimate of 500 injured as central Russia gets hit by a huge shock wave as a meteorite flared through the skies. Captured by many on videos and uploaded to YouTube, a few of which are below, showing the streak across the sky then the delayed shock waves shattering windows and damaging structures.






The last video has a collection of a number of others showing different views and angles caught by a variety of people on the ground and is 16 minutes long:

More at YouTube and plenty of media coverage and blog discussions found at Memeorandum.


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