Chelyabinsk meteor
On February 15, 2013, at approximately 9:20 am (local time) the residents of Chelyabinsk witnessed a massive explosion, accompanied by a flash of light and deafening thunder. It is believed to be the result of a meteorite fall.
Reactions
The flamboyant Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky claims that Chelyabinsk meteor is not an astronomical event, but the new weapon tested by Americans.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Chelyabinsk Meteor already has its own Twitter page (in Russian)! In just 5 hours it has gained more than 1,000 followers.
There are people who try to sell the “pieces of the meteorite” on internet for 500 rubles [about 16.6 USD]
Contextual advertising on TV?
Breaking news about the Chelyabinsk meteor is reported on the background of some funerals company advertising its services…
The full cost of funerals with cremation – from 10,000 rubles.
Some residents of Chelyabinsk are reported to deliberately break the windows of their apartments in order to receive the compensations.
Russian scientists ask 58 billion rubles to repel the future threats from space.
Chelyabinsk Meteor memes
Valentine Day gift from aliens
Putin rides a meteorite
Top picture: Chelyabinsk before the meteorite shower
Bottom picture: Chelyabinsk after the meteorite shower
- Who? Chelyabinsk?
- Stop calling me already!
Videos
The Chelyabinsk Meteor and impact of its fall was recorded by tens (if not hundreds) of car dash cams, surveillance cameras and regular video recorders.
Here is a nice compilation made from different video clips.
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Fantastic coverage, thanks for collecting all these images and reactions in one place. I think it’s funny that some residents we’re quick to break their windows for compensation.
Not because there is no business idea, but because people haven’t thought about it. You see, make money can be so easy…:)
I read on internet that selling meteorites is not a new idea.
The range of prices is very wide – from 0.5$ to 1,000$ per gram (which is much more expensive than gold), depending on different characteristics.
Source: http://geology.com/meteorites/value-of-meteorites.shtml
How do you know about the windows?
There is a link to the newspaper report.
Selling pieces of meteorite from Chelyabinsk( was found near Chebarkul’s lake). All questions to vasilypermecov@gmail.com
What a Harsh Mistress The Moon Is!
Coincidentally, 2 celestial bodies which has different orbital, come to the Earth, at the same time.
Coincidentally, the one of the 2 celestial body flyby the Earth, then reported by news.
Coincidentally, the other of the 2 celestial body dropped down on the Earth, then reported by news.
Coincidentally, the point which this other of the 2 celestial body dropped down is the neighborhood of a nuclear complex.
Coincidentally, near the point which this other of the 2 celestial body dropped down,
Coincidentally, a conference important for the Earth Mankind is held, at the same time.
( ´_ゝ`)Well…
Do you think this is the astronomical probability coincidence?(*´艸`)PuPuPuPuPu～♪
According to NASA, “We would expect an event of this magnitude to occur once every 100 years on average,”
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/news/asteroid20130215.htm