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Incredible moment asteroid crashes into Earth's atmosphere

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Asteroid COWECP5 smashed through Earth 's atmosphere over Siberia at 11:14pm local time ( 11:14am ET) The space rock exploded in a stunning red light over Yakutia , soaring over the bright city lights and was seen firing off flames as it flew over Olekminsk .

NASA -funded telescope in Arizona identified the asteroid about seven hours prior to impact, revealing it measured about 27 inches in diameter.

Small size meant that it would likely burn up in the atmosphere and posed no threat to people on the ground.

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