Happy 1st Anniversary Chelyabinsk! The Fireball that Woke Up the World

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Frame grab of the Chelyabinsk fireball recorded by a dashcam from Kamensk-Uralsky north of Chelyabinsk at dawn. No one knew the asteroid was headed our way because for the previous few weeks it was in the same direction in the sky as the sun and impossible to observe. Click to see full video.

Wonder and terror. Every time I watch the dashcam videos of the Chelyabinsk fireball it sends chills down my spine. One year ago today, February 15, 2013, the good citizens of Chelyabinsk, Russia and surrounding towns collectively experienced these two powerful emotions as they witnessed the largest meteorite fall in over 100 years. (…)
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