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02-18-2013, 03:14 AM
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'Meteorite rush' begins as Russian scientists find fragments
'Meteorite rush' begins as Russian scientists find fragments
02-18-2013 03:14 AM  MOSCOW (Reuters) - A meteor that exploded over Russia's Ural mountains and sent fireballs blazing to earth has set off a rush to find fragments of the space rock which hunters hope could fetch thousands of dollars a piece. Friday's blast and ensuing shockwave shattered windows, injured almost 1,200 people and caused about $33 million worth of damage, said local authorities. It also started a "meteorite rush" around the industrial city of Chelyabinsk, 1,500 km (950 miles) east of Moscow, where groups of people have started combing through the snow and ice. ...More... 
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