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20132013: A meteor over Chelyabinsk
A cosmic event entered the daily life of a large region.
On 15 February 2013, a small asteroid broke apart over the Chelyabinsk region. Many observers recorded its bright flash and shock wave.
Videos and instrumental measurements helped reconstruct the trajectory and event parameters, highlighting the importance of observing near-Earth objects.
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