The flash from the Khakass meteorite was visible for 80 miles from the crash site – REN TV

At this moment, scientists are trying to figure out the exact place of the meteorite fall, which is now exploded in the sky over Khakassia. According to the initial estimates, we are talking about a celestial body with a diameter of 15-20 meters. This, of course, smaller than that of the Chebarkul meteorite, which fell almost four years ago in the Chelyabinsk region. But nevertheless unnoticeable its appearance was left. Eyewitnesses reported about powerful explosions, shaking the walls and the vivid flash which for a couple of seconds turned the night into day.

a Bright flash and a roar! For a moment everything around lit up like day. Explosion was such force that in some houses the walls trembled.

the inhabitants of Sayanogorsk broke down all electronics. There were serious problems with communication – true lasted for a few minutes. Flash seen even in Abakan, which is 80 kilometers away from Sayanogorsk. The people were very afraid.

Presumably, a celestial object fell approximately 35 km from the Sayano-Shushenskaya HPP. MOE immediately began to check all strategically important objects that were in the area of the meteorite fall.

This uninvited visitor from space vast expanses of the Universe local Sayanogorsk has been dubbed a meteorite. According to conservative estimates, it is larger than fifteen, and even 20 meters in diameter. A large part of the comic body was burned in the dense layers of the atmosphere. According to preliminary information, no destructions. But in nature not all meteorites are so friendly.

the last time, “Hello from space” three years ago became residents of the Chelyabinsk region. Iconic Chebarkul meteorite exploded in the sky over the city at an altitude of 20 kilometers. And with the blast brought a lot of destruction, which affected almost a half thousand people . Three thousand houses then smashed glass.

While the authorities restored damaged buildings, the researchers looked for fragments of the meteorite. The largest piece of the heavenly bodies weighed almost 600 pounds. But then to the sensational discoveries never came.

Siberian researchers have said that they will go in search of the fallen meteorite, or rather what’s left of it. Suddenly this time you’re lucky to unravel some of the fundamental secrets of the Universe.