Russian meteor was once an Apollo asteroid, according to scientists

A team of astronomers have identified the origins of the Russian meteor.

Russian meteor was once an Apollo asteroid, according to scientists
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Science Recorder | Julie Capuano | Wednesday, February 27, 2013

A team of Colombian astronomers have painstakingly reconstructed the path of the meteor that captured the world's attention earlier this month after smashing into the Russian countryside, leaving hundreds of people injured. The results of the study, announced Wednesday, reveal the 45-foot-wide meteor was destined to smash into Earth... To continue reading, subscribe to Science Recorder today.

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