Meteor over Russia’s Ural Mountains

A meteor is seen in the sky over the city of Chelyabinsk

A meteor is seen in the sky over the city of Chelyabinsk  (Vyacheslav Nikulin / EPA)

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A meteor streaked over the city of Chelyabinsk in Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, producing a blast that injured hundreds, caused minor damage to buildings and temporarily disrupted Internet communication, officials said.

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People stand near a 20-foot hole in the ice of a frozen lake, reportedly the site of a meteorite impact, in the Chelyabinsk region.  (AFP/Getty Images)

Meteor shower over central Russia

A worker removes pieces of broken window glass in Chelyabinsk after a meteor over the Chelyabinsk region exploded.  (Eugeny Khazheev / EPA)

Power outage

Workers repair a damaged power circuit outside a zinc factory where a roof collapsed after a meteor exploded over the Chelyabinsk region.   (Oleg Kargapolov / Associated Press)

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A meteor streaked across the sky above Russia’s Ural Mountains on Friday morning, causing sharp explosions and reportedly injuring around 100 people, including many hurt by broken glass.   (Nadezhda Luchinina / Associated Press)