Standort: fm4.ORF.at / Meldung: "Threats from space"

Kate Farmer

Cutting to the chase

15. 2. 2013 - 13:57

Threats from space

Reality Check: Meteorites hit central Russia, the asteroid that will just miss the Earth, Ecuador elections, transparency in government procurement, the revival of the Przewalski horse

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Early this morning, a meteorite shower hit the Ural region of Russia, apparently completely unexpectedly.

Charles Maynes reports from Moscow on the meteor that has injured hundreds of people and caused extensive damage in central Russia.

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Asteroid near miss

Science and astronomy writer, and author of "Exploring the Solar System", Peter Bond, looks at today's predicted near miss by an asteroid passing Earth.

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Ecuador elections

A preview of this weekend's elections in Ecuador from Geoff Goodwin from Oxford Analytica in Britain, who examines why the incumbent, Rafael Correa, enjoys such broad support form the lower and middle classes.

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Transparent procurement

Transparency International's formula for transparent, corruption proof, purchasing by governments.

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The return of the Przewalski horse

Przewalski horses

EPA

Tomorrow's Reality Check Saturday Special on wild horses looks at the preservation status of wild horses around the world.

Today, we look at how Mongolians feel about the return of the Przewalski horse to its native homeland.

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