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Mars Rock for Sale at $22,500 an Ounce

Randy McCoy — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:30 +0000

About six months ago, around 15 pounds of Mars rocks fell to Earth and NASA has just confirmed the rock is indeed from the red planet. The meteor was found in Morocco by meteor hunters and you can now buy a piece of Mars. One ounce of the Mars rock costs 10 times the amount [...]

See Intense Footage of the Meteor Landing in Russia

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:50:36 +0000

Zombies. Man-killing space aliens. Killer clowns. It’s okay if these are the first things that run through your mind when you watch this insane footage of a meteor landing in Russia. The meteor crashed into a building, and destroyed it. As of now, at least 1,000 people have been reported injured, and up to 3,000 [...]

Real Life Sci-Fi: Meteor Explodes Over Russia, Hundreds Injured

Mike Sampson — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:50:34 +0000

You've seen it a hundred times in countless sci-fi movies: an object from space comes hurtling towards Earth leaving a trail of thick smoke behind it as curious onlookers turn their heads to the sky, mouths agape. Only this time, it's real.

Over 500 people were injured in Chelyabinsk, Russia last night when a meteor came blazing into the atmosphere, exploded and sent fireballs raining down as citizens caught all the action on camera.

Falling Meteor Rocks Russia, Causing Injuries to 500 People

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:55:53 +0000

It may have looked like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, but a meteor racing across the sky in Russia had people scared out of their wits Friday morning. The meteor, which was spotted over the Ural Mountains, caused as series of explosions and was responsible for injuring more than 500 people, several of [...]