NASA data reveals mysteries of meteor that struck Russia in 2013

WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) -- New data from NASA has revealed some information about the meteor that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013.

NASA found the meteor's orbital parent body had been struck a dozen times over its 4 billion-year life, according to Forbes.

The meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk in February of 2013 and caused some chaos for a period. It is believed to have come from the main asteroid belt, and scientists are continuing to study it to look for "near-Earth asteroidal impactors" that may have collided with it before it came toward Earth.

Understanding what is colliding with asteroids and where will help scientists understand which nearby asteroids are a threat to Earth.