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Debris From Russian Meteor Explosion Wrapped the Globe, Lasted for Months
When a meteor weighing some 11,000 metric tons exploded over Russia earlier this year, much of the remaining debris fell to the ground -- but not all. Ultimately, some 100 tons of dust from the meteor, or bolide, became locked in the atmosphere, offering NASA officials an unprecedented opportunity to observe as this material went on to create a thin but cohesive dust belt in the stratosphere.
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