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Eyes on the sky: Local expert discusses Russia meteor

Alan Peche from Barlow Planetarium joined GDW

Updated: Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 11:39 AM CST
Published : Friday, 15 Feb 2013, 8:43 AM CST

We're trying to get a better understanding of some activity in the sky.

Overnight, a meteorite injured hundreds of people in Russia.

And 150 foot asteroid is expected to fly by our planet Friday afternoon.

Alan Peche of the Barlow Planetarium joined Good Day Wisconsin to explain what's going on.

Click on the video to the left to see Alan's interview.

 

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