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Streaking Light Over Bay Area Friday Night; Video

February 18, 2013, 10:38 am • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Barely a few hours after we put up this speculative post "What if a Meteorite Hit San Francisco?," which we posted on the heels of the Siberian meteorite plus the near-miss asteroid DA14, came reports of a meteor — or … Continue reading »

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Asteroid Buzzes, Misses Earth -- Not So For Meteor

February 15, 2013, 11:58 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A 150-foot asteroid hurtled through Earth's backyard Friday, coming within an incredible 17,150 miles and making the closest known flyby for a rock of its size. In a chilling coincidence, a meteor exploded above Russia's … Continue reading »

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