Asteroid Buzzes Earth today

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, Illinois

Feb 15, 2013 @ 19:24:27

In light of what unexpectedly happened over the skies of Russia today, what would you do if you knew an asteroid like 2012 DA14 was crashing to the earth in your area?

This asteroid is about half the size of a football field.

The one that fell in Russia created major damage but it was much smaller.

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16969092-streaking-meteor-explodes-in-russian-sky-injuring-nearly-1000

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16966984-watch-asteroid-2012-da14-buzz-past-harmlessly-via-streaming-video

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chaski

Stalker

Tree at Floydgirrl's Window,

#2

Feb 15, 2013 @ 19:29:00

The meteor -- estimated to be about 10 tons and 49 feet wide -- entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 33,000 mph and shattered into pieces about 18-32 miles above the ground, the Russian Academy of Sciences said in a statement.

https://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/02/15/injuries-reported-after-meteorite-falls-in-russia-ural-mountains/

(Not sure if that 2nd picture is real or not.)

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chaski

Stalker

Tree at Floydgirrl's Window,

#3

Feb 15, 2013 @ 19:31:18

@futilevoice Said

In light of what unexpectedly happened over the skies of Russia today, what would you do if you knew an asteroid like 2012 DA14 was crashing to the earth in your area?

This asteroid is about half the size of a football field.

The one that fell in Russia created major damage but it was much smaller.

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16969092-streaking-meteor-explodes-in-russian-sky-injuring-nearly-1000

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16966984-watch-asteroid-2012-da14-buzz-past-harmlessly-via-streaming-video

You beat me to it.... maybe the mods can merge our posts.... or just delete mine.

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Edited: February 15, 2013 @ 19:33

BozieFozie

Life's a Beach

Paradise, Florida

#4

Feb 15, 2013 @ 19:52:45

Yikes....this is so scary!!!

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drummerwannabe

Travel Junkie

In a drum.., Minnesota

#5

Feb 15, 2013 @ 20:05:55

Yeah I heard about this on Yahoo when I went to check my e-mail. click link

I added the Yahoo story because they have some news report videos but also some good YouTube videos from people and CCTV videos of windows and doors being blown out.

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Edited: February 15, 2013 @ 20:06

floydgirrl

Stalkee

Pope's Wine Celler, Holy See (

#6

Feb 15, 2013 @ 20:09:00

Wow,
https://www.washingtonpost.com/meteorites-fall-from-the-sky-in-russias-ural-mountains/2013/02/15/b0bcd7c6-776b-11e2-b102-948929030e64_video.html
the video of the car driving down the road and the meteor in the sky. It's wicked.

and my favorite comment on that video: Probably a UFO. Even ETs have space ships that were made by their equivalent of Yugo cars.

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Edited: February 15, 2013 @ 20:09

DiscordTiger

The Queen of Random

Administrator

Emerald City, United States (g

#7

Feb 15, 2013 @ 20:17:17

And I was thinking large object appearing to come towards you, maybe not a good thing to drive closer to it, but then he turned and it wasn't that close

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Edited: February 15, 2013 @ 20:17

futilevoice

Deleted

, Illinois

#8

Feb 15, 2013 @ 21:15:24

@BozieFozie Said

Yikes....this is so scary!!!

Super scary. What was even scarier is they had no idea it was coming.

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futilevoice

Deleted

, Illinois

#9

Feb 15, 2013 @ 21:15:54

@chaski Said

You beat me to it.... maybe the mods can merge our posts.... or just delete mine.

Sorry Chaski. How do we merge?

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chaski

Stalker

Tree at Floydgirrl's Window,

#10

Feb 15, 2013 @ 21:42:07

@futilevoice Said

Sorry Chaski. How do we merge?

No problems... I sent a message to Mods.

We'll let them handle is....

Or, we can pretend like we are at war and complete derail both topics!

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DiscordTiger

The Queen of Random

Administrator

Emerald City, United States (g

#11

Feb 15, 2013 @ 21:47:13

I know pronounce you happily merged.

ok you don't have to be happy...

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futilevoice

Deleted

, Illinois

#12

Feb 15, 2013 @ 21:47:16

@chaski Said

No problems... I sent a message to Mods.

We'll let them handle is....

Or, we can pretend like we are at war and complete derail both topics!

I'm sure derailment is a given anyway.

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Bright_On

Banned

Teignmouth, United Kingdom

#13

Mar 04, 2013 @ 01:57:18

As long as it misses, who cares?

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JR_Sanford

Portland (St. Johns), Oregon

#14

Mar 04, 2013 @ 02:07:34

@futilevoice Said

In light of what unexpectedly happened over the skies of Russia today, what would you do if you knew an asteroid like 2012 DA14 was crashing to the earth in your area?

This asteroid is about half the size of a football field.

The one that fell in Russia created major damage but it was much smaller.

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16969092-streaking-meteor-explodes-in-russian-sky-injuring-nearly-1000

https://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/15/16966984-watch-asteroid-2012-da14-buzz-past-harmlessly-via-streaming-video

I would find out just exactly where "ground zero" was and get there so I could have a front row seat.

J.R.

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Bright_On

Banned

Teignmouth, United Kingdom

#15

Mar 04, 2013 @ 02:09:34

@JR_Sanford Said

I would find out just exactly where "ground zero" was and get there so I could have a front row seat.

J.R.

You mean a seat "outside the expected blast effects"? Otherwise you will just sort of die, lol.

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