Images: Meteor crash causes explosions, injures 400 in Russia
A meteor streaked across the sky over Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing explosions and reportedly injuring around 400 people. Here are some images of the event.
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In this photo provided by Chelyabinsk.ru a meteorite contrail is seen over Chelyabinsk on Friday,15 February, 2013. A meteor streaked across the sky of Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 400 people, including many hurt by broken glass. AP
Broken windows and debris are seen inside a sports hall following sightings of a falling object in the sky in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk February 15, 2013. A powerful blast rocked the Russian region of the Urals early on Friday with bright objects, identified as possible meteorites, falling from the sky, emergency officials said. Reuters
People look at damage to a shop following the meteorite sighting in the sky in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk. Reuters
A man removes shards of glass from the frame of a broken window following sightings of a falling object from the sky in the Urals city of Chelyabins. Reuters