Before You Do Anything Else You Must Watch This Meteor Tear Over Russia [VIDEO]

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http://www.businessinsider.com/a-huge-meteor-just-exploded-over-russia-2013-2

A terrifically impressive meteor-like object skimmed last night through Russian skies.

Initial reports pegged the glowing ball as a huge meteor, but speculation lingers over what exactly it may have been.

The object exploded over Eastern Russia, near the Ural mountains, on Friday morning.

The BBC reports the blast was so intense that windows were blown from homes, and cars causing injuries to at least 400 people.

[LisaLynne]

1. Wow! That looked like something out of a movie!

I hope no one was injured too badly.

[dembotoz]

2. damn

[HereSince1628]

3. The voice doesn't seem too excited. If I saw that thing headed in my direction

I'm pretty sure I'd be vocally processing a full load of adrenaline that would overwhelm the vehicle noise!

[longship]

4. Speculation? You mean by kooks.

That's what is called a bolide meteor. In some videos of this it even makes a sonic boom (which apparently broke windows).

There is no speculation about what this was.

[global1]

5. Wasn't There An Asteroid That Was Supposed To Be Flying Close To The Earth?....nt

[kestrel91316]

13. It was a bolide meteor. MUCH smaller than the asteroid due this morning.

[gollygee]

6. I can't believe how calm they stayed!

I would have pulled over and wondered what was going on!

[davidpdx]

7. That's the best one yet I've seen

The person had a straight on view of the meteor coming out of the sky.

[66 dmhlt]

8. How'd they stay so calm?!?

[kentauros]

17. Eh, they're Russians!

I'm just surprised any of them even noticed

(I have a Russian friend that would probably laugh at that. He likes to boast how tough they are over there...)

[FSogol]

9. Swamp gas!

[kentauros]

18. "Real gas music from Jupiter!"

[FSogol]

20. +1 Firesign Theater! n/t

[Tree-Hugger]

10. This explains them

Fireballs are super common, though big ones like this with the sonic boom are rare. This link explains a lot.

http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireballs/faqf/

[Baclava]

11. Listen to the explosion

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[Puzzledtraveller]

12. Great illustration at the precariousness of our existence

I love it. Not people or property being hurt, but what it should remind all of us of.

[SoCalDem]

14. Video removed by user

I guess he discovered it was worth some $$$$$..why give it away for free ..

I did see it on MSNBC , and it was spectacular

[SoCalDem]

15. Here's a video of the impact..WOW!

http://www.youtube.com/v/K0cFOIoITW4&hl=en_US&fs=1&

[dipsydoodle]

16. BBC's video link here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21468116

[City Lights]

19. Holy shit!

[dipsydoodle]

21. That bang was obviously

a classic moment.

[City Lights]

22. LOL!

Ya got that right! I would have rushed to the window just like so many others and ended up with shards of glass in my body.