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First-of-its-kind video shows meteor striking the Earth at 37,000 mph

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70% Informative

Joe Velaidum , from Marshfield , Prince Edward Island , narrowly avoided becoming the second person in history confirmed to be hit by a meteorite.

A meteor hurtling toward Earth at 60,000 kilometers per hour ( 37,282 mph ) was minutes away from striking the exact spot he stood on.

The video and audio capture were a first -of-its-kind documentation of a meteor strike.

VR Score

66

Informative language

62

Neutral language

17

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

45

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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