Meteorite hits Russia

[Trunks]

Not sure who has all heard, tons of videos about it on youtube, I'll post a few of the ones that I thought were cool. This happened early morning in Russia today. According to NASA the shockwave from the blast was equivalent to a 300-kiloton explosion or 20 bombs that hit Hiroshima. Three consecutive explosions shattered the meteorite while in the air. Large fragments moving at a high speed caused a powerful flash and a strong shockwave, with most of its energy released at a height of 5 to 15 km above the earth, with the atmosphere absorbing most of that energy. It's estimated that the meteorite is 15 meters in diameter with a mass of around 40 tons. Meteorite fragments have damaged 2,962 buildings including 34 healthcare facilities, 11 social security institutions and 361 school and pre-school educational institutions, Russian Emergencies Ministry said. Total number injured is unknown but expected to be in the thousands. Also expect damages is equivalent to 13 million dollars.

The actual meteorite:


Video's of reaction of the impact:


The after match, just a building that one fragment hit.


If I didn't know a meteorite was going to hit, and saw that coming through the sky, I'd think we were getting bombed.