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A meteor is captured over Russia in this YouTube video screenshot.

Asteroid Buzzes Earth Hours After Meteor Explodes Over Russia

A 150-foot asteroid hurtled through Earth’s backyard Friday, coming within an incredible 17,150 miles and making the closest known flyby for a rock of its size. In a chilling coincidence, a meteor exploded above Russia just hours before the asteroid zoomed past the planet.

2013/02/15

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