Meteor Falls in Russia; Asteroid 2012 DA14 Passes

SUMMARY:

The meteorite that exploded in the sky, 12 or 15 miles above the earth, is 50 meters wide and weighs 7,700 tons, entering the atmosphere at about 40,000 mph, pieces of this meteorite. There are 1,200 people injured in Russia by the meteorite. When the meteorite fell, people were very scared and not sure what was going on.

Kirit ABC News' Radia, based in Moscow, reports that 20,000 Russian troops were sent to the area to help residents recover.

One scientist said that they had no warning, because they do not have the resources to find tiny asteroids.

Some people think they have to be more attentive to the debris that is in the solar system. Because sending a spacecraft can prevent us from damaging objects. Although in the solar system there are many asteroids that scientists do not know where they are. There are lots of garbage in the solar system that if they entered the Earth, they could cause great damage. It is rare that pieces of meteorite fall in populated areas of the planet, as most of the planet is ocean, fields and mountains.

The Russians believe that the asteroid is called 2012 DA14, but more astrologers say it is solid, and doesn’t shed pieces.

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OPINION:

When I heard this news on the radio, I was surprised. With all the technology out there, I can’t believe that astrologers haven’t said anything before it happened. But something should be done to prevent this from happening again in the future.

 

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