Photos: Russian Meteor Explosion of Feb. 15, 2013
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Windows Shattered by Meteor: Feb. 15, 2013
Windows were shattered by an apparent meteor explosion over parts of eastern Russia on Feb. 15, 2013, according to this image released by the Russian Emergency Ministry.
Meteor Trail Over Russia: Feb. 15, 2013
What appears to be a meteor trail over eastern Russia is seen in this image released Feb. 15, 2013, by the Russian Emergency Ministry. The meteor fall included a massive blast, according to Russian reports.
Broken Windows Caused by Russian Meteor
This video still image shows damage created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
Meteor Trail Over Russia: Feb. 15, 2013
What appears to be a meteor trail over eastern Russia is seen in this image released Feb. 15, 2013, by the Russian Emergency Ministry. The meteor fall included a massive blast, according to Russian reports.
Broken Windows Caused by Russian Meteor
This video still image shows damage created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
Meteor Smoke Trail
This video still image shows the smoke trail created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
Russian Meteor Smoke Trail
This video still image shows the smoke trail created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
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Russian Meteor Smoke Trail
This video still image shows the smoke trail created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
Russian Meteor Smoke Trail
This video still image shows the smoke trail created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.
Russian Meteor Injuries
This video still image shows injuries created by the meteor that exploded over the Chelyabinsk region of Russia on Feb. 15, 2013.

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