I normally try to keep the news on OBC light-hearted and fun, and have often ignored big(ish) news stories on the basis that they were a huge bummer and I didn’t feel like casting a shadow over the whole day. However, a news story has erupted this morning that would just be wrong not to report on: a possible meteor shower has been reported over Russia, one that has destroyed buildings and injured 500 people or more.

Here’s a video of the terrifying event (watch out for your headphones, shit is LOUD):

According to astrophysicist Simon Goodwin, “While events this big are rare, an impact that could cause damage and death could happen every century or so. Unfortunately there is absolutely nothing we can do to stop impacts.” And as Neil DeGrasse Tyson put it,

I think I’m gonna go back to bed and hide under the covers and never go outside, how about you? Although I gotta ask, do you think this has anything to do with that Russian politician who wanted to ban sex?

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Photo via Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s Facebook