The Chelyabinsk Meteor Exclusive Footage

Few events in modern history have been captured with such startling immediacy as the Chelyabinsk meteor. That crisp February morning in 2013, ordinary dashcams and smartphones became accidental witnesses to an extraordinary cosmic spectacle—a superbolide streaking across the sky at 60 times the speed of sound before erupting in a fireball brighter than the sun. Chelyabinsk Meteor footage quickly spread across the globe, fascinating millions.

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Scientific Footage

License the Most Documented Cosmic Impact in History

What makes our footage special isn’t just the raw power on display (though the shockwaves did shatter windows across six cities). It’s the human perspective—the shaky camera work of bystanders staring awestruck at the sky, the shrill car alarms triggered by the blast, the way ordinary life briefly collided with something truly otherworldly.

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This wasn’t just another meteor. It was:

  • The largest recorded atmospheric impact since Tunguska 1908
  • A scientific goldmine that reshaped our understanding of near-Earth objects
  • A visceral reminder that the universe doesn’t always give warnings

Relive the Historic Event

On February 15, 2013, a 20-meter meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, with:

  • The force of 30 Hiroshima bombs
  • Shockwaves that shattered windows across 200 square kilometers
  • Over 400 eyewitness recordings — our collection features the clearest angles

TVDATA’s footage includes:

  • Raw dashcam footage of the fireball’s descent (0:12-0:28)
  • Stabilized 4K clips from security cameras capturing the blast wave
  • Rare military and emergency response scenes (exclusive to our archive)

[View Full Clip List] (Link to a simple HTML table or PDF)

Why Filmmakers License This Footage

  • Proven Demand — Featured in BBC’s “Wonders of the Universe” and Netflix documentaries
  • Broadcast-Ready — Pre-edited B-roll packages available (30s/60s/90s cuts)
  • Scientific Insight — Includes NASA-approved trajectory data

Ideal for:

  • Science and space documentaries (PBS, Discovery Channel, CuriosityStream)
  • News specials (10-year anniversary retrospectives, disaster preparedness features)
  • Educational films (astronomy, physics, and natural disaster studies)

Licensing Options

  • Single Clip License — Starting at 299(web)to299(web)to1,200 (broadcast)
  • Full Archive Access — 22 clips with global rights ($8,500)
  • Custom Edits — Our team can tailor reels for your project

[Request Watermarked Previews] (Button linking to a simple contact form)

Join the Conversation

“This footage became the definitive record of the Chelyabinsk event.” — BBC Science Producer

For documentary storytellers:

“ There’s a haunting quality to these videos. The way commuters keep driving as the fireball grows, how schoolchildren’s laughter turns to screams when the blast hits—it’s raw, unfiltered humanity meeting the cosmos. No reenactment could ever capture that.” 

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Technical Details

  • Formats: 4K/HD raw files + stabilized versions
  • Rights: Worldwide clearance available

Chelyabinsk Meteor – In Human Terms:

  1. “Brighter than the Sun” (-28 magnitude)
    → Imagine 30 suns flashing simultaneously in your sky – that’s how intensely it glowed at peak explosion.
  2. “19 km/s entry speed”
    → 55x faster than a bullet (or NYC to London in 5 minutes).
  3. “Exploded at 23km altitude”
    → 2.5x higher than commercial jets fly, but shockwaves still shattered windows below.
  4. “500 kilotons of energy”
    → Like:
    • 30 Hiroshima bombs or
    • 8,000 WWII blockbuster bombs (Tallboy) or
    • 1/25th of the largest nuclear test ever (Tsar Bomba)
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