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- Synopsis
- A huge atmospheric explosion flattened trees over thousands of square kilometers. Locals reported strange lights and unusual colors in the sky, with sunsets glowing red and gold for weeks. No crater was found, and scientists believe a meteor or comet fragment exploded in midair.
- Case Type
- Rare natural event
- Location
- Siberia, Russia
- Date or Period
- June 30, 1908
- Consequences
- Widespread geological study, improved understanding of meteoric threats.
- Status
- Documented and studied, but full details still debated.
- Evidence
- Seismic and atmospheric records from 1908, scientific analysis of forest damage.