Meteorite Explodes Over Russia Injures Hundreds

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ESA Science & Technology
Published on Apr 25, 2018
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Looks like fireballs are picking up the pace.

A 'large meteor' exploded over Siberia causing 'panic' to witnesses in a major city who feared they had seen a plane on fire.

The space rock incursion visible from Krasnoyarsk in daylight was described as 'bright and noisy with a long sparkling green and yellow tail'.

It was the third major meteor or meteorite event registered over Siberia in four months - and was followed around six hours later by an another 'exploding meteor' further west in Samara.

Source: Terrified Russians think they are under attack or a plane has blown up as a large meteor EXPLODES in the sky

Something wicked seems to be very close now, considering recent uptake in fireball reports.