View Full Version : Meteor fall 'injures hundreds' in central Russia
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21468116
A meteor crashing in the Urals of central Russia has reportedly injured at least 400 people, as the shockwave blew out windows and rocked buildings.
Most of those hurt suffered minor cuts and bruises but some received head injuries, Russian media report.
A fireball was seen streaking through the sky above the city of Yekaterinburg, followed by loud bangs.
Much of the impact was felt in another city, Chelyabinsk, some 200km (125 miles) to the south.
Officials say a large meteor partially burned up in the lower atmosphere, resulting in fragments falling earthwards.
Thousands of rescue workers have been dispatched to the area to provide help to the injured, the emergencies ministry said.
The Chelyabinsk region, about 1,500km (930 miles) east of Moscow, is home to many factories, a nuclear power plant and the Mayak atomic waste storage and treatment centre.
Out of nowhere ..... :eek:
Jake.
15-02-2013, 08:39 AM
:o Crazy!
SharkAttack
15-02-2013, 09:58 AM
Is there a true gamer who can play Asteroids out there, willing to go into space, sit in a triangular space ship, spin at times, and shoot at oncoming rocks?
SharkAttack
15-02-2013, 10:01 AM
Seriously, though, that it came down in the Urals and still affected that many people is quite a scare. Happy to see everyone survived.
Kizzy
15-02-2013, 10:04 AM
Thought they said it would miss!.... :conf:
Is there a true gamer who can play Asteroids out there, willing to go into space, sit in a triangular space ship, spin at times, and shoot at oncoming rocks?
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/04/asteroids-record/
Asteroids Player Smashes 27-Year-Old High Score (Update)
04.05.10
On Saturday, John McAllister sat down at a friend’s house near Portland, Oregon to play a game of Asteroids. By Monday, he was still playing.
At 10:18 p.m. Pacific, he scored 41,338,740 points, a new all-time high score. In doing so, he beat a record that has stood for over 27 years.
The official Asteroids high score of 41,336,440 is the longest-standing record in gaming history, having been set on November 14, 1982 by 15-year-old Scott Safran. He stayed awake for three days to accomplish this feat.
I used to be good, but not THAT good ..... :nono:
SharkAttack
15-02-2013, 10:11 AM
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/04/asteroids-record/
I used to be good, but not THAT good ..... :nono:
We'll take anyone at this point, Omah, up you go! :joker: Quite a list of records there. Cousins used to have an Asteroids original stand-up arcade in their house back in the 80s, and the rest of us thought is was neat, but a bit much. "We are happy to have heat and water, and you are already bored of playing Asteroids in your home! The nerve..." :joker:
We'll take anyone at this point, Omah, up you go! :joker: Quite a list of records there. Cousins used to have an Asteroids original stand-up arcade in their house back in the 80s, and the rest of us thought is was neat, but a bit much. "We are happy to have heat and water, and you are already bored of playing Asteroids in your home! The nerve..." :joker:
Every few hours, once he had racked up enough extra lives, McAllister got up from his barstool, paced the room, ate a sandwich, then sat back down to play.
How I wish I could have been that cool ..... :laugh2:
Shaun
15-02-2013, 10:21 AM
Thought they said it would miss!.... :conf:
It's a different one to that.
Kizzy
15-02-2013, 10:23 AM
Really? oh dear...
I wonder if it's something to do with the flyby thats happening tonight?
The Russian Academy of Sciences estimates that the meteor weighed about 10 tonnes and entered the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of at least 54,000 km/h (33,000mph).
BBfanUSA
15-02-2013, 11:59 AM
Thought they said it would miss!.... :conf:
It's not the same one.
The Russian Academy of Sciences estimates that the meteor weighed about 10 tonnes and entered the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of at least 54,000 km/h (33,000mph).
It wasn't small, then ..... :pipe:
arista
15-02-2013, 12:59 PM
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/15/article-2279020-17990DA1000005DC-696_634x456.jpg
Sonic Boom sound
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/15/article-2279020-1798687E000005DC-539_634x405.jpg
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/15/article-2279020-17986884000005DC-771_634x421.jpg
"Spectacular sky: The Urals region was struck
by falling meteorite fragments which fell
in the city of Chelyabinsk, 900 miles east
of Moscow and close to the Kazakhstan border"
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2279020/It-like-scene-Armageddon-movie-More-500-people-injured-buildings-smashed-meteorite-shower-hits-Russian-town-causes-panic-knocks-mobile-network.html#ixzz2Kya2K4rL
Feel The Force
arista
15-02-2013, 01:01 PM
Really? oh dear...
Yes No one knew this was arriving.
they travel so fast in space
Kizzy
15-02-2013, 01:04 PM
#fwitened
bbfan1991
15-02-2013, 02:30 PM
Scary:o. I hope all the people there are OK!
A meteor crashing in Russia's Ural mountains has injured at least 950 people, as the shockwave blew out windows and rocked buildings.
Injured by a Meteor.. what a story to tell the Grandkids
MeMyselfAndI
15-02-2013, 03:41 PM
My Maths teacher on monday said a Meteor was coming & may just hit earth on Friday, so I think many people were expecting it
Drew.
15-02-2013, 03:50 PM
Thats crazy :o
lostalex
15-02-2013, 03:53 PM
I wish all cars were automatically installed with cameras.
lostalex
15-02-2013, 03:54 PM
A meteor crashing in Russia's Ural mountains has injured at least 950 people, as the shockwave blew out windows and rocked buildings.
i don't understand how 950 people could be injured, but no one was killed. I think the definition of "injured" might be a bit loose. What exactly does "injured" mean in this case?
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