Meteorite Crash In Russia: UFO Fears Spark Panic In The Urals (VIDEO, PHOTOS) -- RT
A series of explosions in the skies of Russia’s Urals region, reportedly caused by a meteor shower, has sparked panic in three major cities. Witnesses said that houses shuddered, windows were blown out and cellphones stopped working.
Atmospheric phenomena have been registered in the cities of Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg and Tyumen.
In Chelyabinsk, witnesses said the explosion was so loud that it resembled an earthquake and thunder at the same time, and that there were huge trails of smoke across the sky. Others reported seeing burning objects fall to earth.
Police in the Chelyabinsk region are reportedly on high alert, and have enacted the ‘Fortress’ plan in order to protect vital infrastructure.
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WNU Editor: AP is also carrying the story. I have relatives in Russia, and two of them have already called me about this story. Apparently this is big news in Russia right now. The above RT video and photos are impressive .... and as an amateur astronomer I have never seen a meteorite trail like that.
Update 1:45 EST: Meteorite Shower Hits Russia, Kazakhstan -- RIA Novosti
Update 1:29 EST: Meteorite falls in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region; damage and casualties unclear -- Washington Post/AP
Update 1:10 EST: Meteor shower explodes in central Russis and Urals injuring people -- The Australian/AFP
Update 12:57 EST: RT is reporting that the meteorite was shot down by Russian air defense. I am very skeptical of this report, but that is what they are reporting.
Update 12:50 EST: Meteorite falls 80 kilometers from Satka town in Russia's Chelyabinsk region -- Voice of Russia
Update 12:40 EST: Possible meteor shower reported in eastern Russia -- Reuters
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Wow...
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