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Tunguska Event
An explosion flattened 80 million trees across 800 square miles of Siberian forest. No crater was found. The cause remains debated—meteor, comet, or something stranger.
June 30, 1908
Siberia, Russia
1000+ witnesses
The Tunguska Event is one of Earth’s greatest mysteries.
The Event
On June 30, 1908:
According to documented records:
- Massive explosion over Siberia
- Flattened 80 million trees
- No impact crater found