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A small asteroid passed over Russia’s Siberian republic of Yakutia above Earth’s atmosphere. Dec 3, 2024.

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Video. Falling asteroid lights up sky in Russia's Siberia

Updated: 21/12/2024 - 3:37 GMT+1

A small asteroid lit up the sky over Russia’s Siberian republic of Yakutia as it entered Earth's atmosphere.

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