Scientists Retrace Russian Meteor's Origin
Probably came from asteroid belt
Scientists have pinpointed the origin of the giant meteor that smashed into a remote region of Russia earlier this month, injuring around 1200 people.
Experts believe it probably came from an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Researchers were able to plot the meteor's path through Earth's atmosphere and then reconstruct its orbit around the Sun with help of an amateur video footage.
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