In 2013, a small stony asteroid collided with the Earth above the Russian city of Chelyabinsk. What was the result?
A) A large earthquake was felt all over Europe and Asia
B) A fireball briefly brighter than the Sun could be seen in the sky
C) It broke apart and large pieces of rock fell from the sky, killing thousands of innocent people
D) The Earth's orbit around the Sun changed in a measurable way
E) It burned up so high in the atmosphere, absolutely nothing could be felt or seen on the ground

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The collision resulted in a fireball brighter than the Sun that could be seen in the sky.

In 2013, a Small Stony Asteroid Collided with the Earth