10 Years Ago Today, the Chelyabinsk Meteor Exploded Over Russia

While no one was killed, the shockwave and fragment impacts damaged structures.

Damage to a local factory following the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor and meteorites that impacted the area. Image: Kyodo (AP)

Over 1,600 people were injured by broken glass and other structural damage.

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Yes, That’s a Lego Brick Made Out of Meteorite Dust

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