Russian meteor: Twitter reacts with fear, jokes
There was a wide range of response on Twitter Friday to a meteor exploding in Russia -- everything from surprise and horror, to jokes. Here's a roundup of what people are saying online about the meteor, which has left hundreds of people injured.
See lots of photos and videos of the #RussianMeteor in our coverage on thestar.com this morning: bit.ly/X9uJcY- This is a sample of some of the footage people shot of the meteor streaking through the sky:
- When the media started reporting these images of the meteor, shock set in for many people around the world.
- So did fear.
Let's please pray for Russia and the folks that were injured and hospitalized by the Meteor. Scary times #naturaldisasters- Read what exactly happened here:
Russian meteorite: Hundreds injured as falling meteor shatters windows, damages buildings | Toronto StarCHELYABINSK, RUSSIA - More than 500 people were injured when a meteorite shot across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, ...A meteor streaked through the sky and exploded Friday over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb, its sonic blasts shattering countless windows and injuring hundreds of people. The spectacle deeply frightened thousands, with some elderly women declaring the world was coming to an end.
The meteor — estimated to be about 10 tons — entered the Earth's atmosphere at a hypersonic speed of at least 54,000 kph and shattered about 30-50 kilometres above the ground, the Russian Academy of Sciences said in a statement.
10 ton Meteor hit Chelyabinsk Russia #love #TagsForLikes #TFLers #tweegram #photooftheday #me #instamood #cute #iphonesia #fashion #summer #tbt #igers #picoftheday #food #instadaily #instagramhub #beautiful #girl #iphoneonly #instagood #bestoftheday #jj #sky #picstitch #follow #webstagram #sun #nofilter #meteor- As the toll of the injured starting coming in, many in the Twitterverse sent virtual prayers and heartfelt thoughts.
Sometimes astronomy gets a little too close and personal for comfort! Thoughts and prayers go out to those in the... fb.me/EUgXNaNK- Meanwhile, those perhaps far away from where the meteor hit took a different tone. A meteor meme took over on Twitter and Instagram as people made jokes -- not about the after-effects or injuries, but about the meteor itself.
@nickcarter I figured out the conspiracy in Russia! It was YOU TUBE! rack.2.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEz…
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