Large Fireball From Space Crashes Into Atlantic
by news.sky.com
It is the largest incident of its type since 2013 when a fireball exploded over Russia leaving more than 1,600 people injured.
A large fireball from space crashed into the Atlantic earlier this month – but it was barely noticed.
The very bright meteor exploded in the air 620 miles off the coast of Brazil, releasing the energy equivalent to 13,000 tons of TNT – the same as the first atomic weapon that levelled Hiroshima.
It is the largest incident of its type since February 2013 when a fireball exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, leaving more than 1,600 people injured.
The latest fireball measured around seven metres across and entered the Earth's atmosphere at 41,600mph.
Researcher Phil Plait said: “Had it happened over a populated area it, would’ve rattled some windows and probably terrified a lot of people, but I don’t think it would’ve done any real damage.”
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2016/02/large-fireball-from-space-crashes-into.html
