Topic: Russia Meteor

The Whole World Has Meteor Fever

Pieces of a meteorite are seen in a laboratory in Yekaterinburg on Monday, Feb.18, 2013.
AP Photo/ The Urals Federal University Press Service, Alexander Khlopotov

From amateur astronomers to space junk traders to Canadian satellite makers to dashboard cam enthusiasts, the flaming Russian Meteorite has captivated the whole planet by offering a little something for everyone.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 15, 2013

Russian Meteorite Conspiracy Theories, Debunked

Of course there are space truthers. What, you thought a Friday full of mysterious meteorites crashing into Siberia and and gigantic asteroids speeding by Earth wasn't going to end this way? Come on now.

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