Meteorite Blasts Russia [Live Update]
Friday, February 15, 2013 - 08:30
in Astronomy & Space
Fireball in the sky! ScreenshotA meteorite streaked through the sky Friday morning, exploding over central Russia. Plant your eyeballs here for the latest updates. 7:53 a.m. EST: Reuters is reporting that more than 500 people are injured: "514 people had sought medical help, mainly for light injuries caused by flying glass... 112 of those were kept in [a] hospital." No fatalities have been reported. 7:15 a.m. EST: A meteorite whizzed through the sky early Friday morning, exploding over central Russia and sending fireballs crashing to the ground. Damaged buildings, shattered glass and disrupted phone networks were reported. We'll keep you updated with news, videos and more.