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Meteorite hits Russia: Pieces tested after Chelyabinsky blast

More than 50 meteor fragments are being examined after a rock from space exploded over Chelyabinsk last week and sent shock waves across Russia's Urals region that shattered glass, injuring more than 1,200 people.

Scientists found 53 fragments ranging in size from 1 millimeter to 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) near Chebarkul Lake, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from the city of Chelyabinsk, Alexei...

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