The meteorites found in and around will be among the few that can be directly associated with an observed meteor/fireball: Russian Meteorite Bound to Become the 20th Meteorite with a “Birth Certificate” – Space Safety Magazine.

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Meanwhile, Jeff Foust reports on moves in Congress to address the NEO threat: More Congressional interest in near Earth objects – Space Politics.

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Update Feb.23.13: Some possible ways to prevent big NEOs from whacking earth: What Can We Do About Big Rocks From Space? – Innovations.