🔭 The Tunguska Mystery: What We Know About the 1908 Explosion

What Happened in Tunguska? 🌲💥

On June 30, 1908, a mysterious explosion flattened 80 million trees across 800 square miles of forest in Siberia. Scientists believe it was caused by a space rock (asteroid or comet) exploding in the atmosphere. The blast was so strong that it rattled windows hundreds of miles away.

Why It’s Still a Mystery 🔎

• No crater was ever found.
• Witnesses reported a “fireball” in the sky.
• Some theories even suggested black holes or alien spacecraft (though science favors the asteroid explanation).

How Scientists Study Events Like This 🌌

Researchers use telescopes, space monitoring systems, and geology tools to understand what happened at Tunguska — and to prevent it from happening again.

👉 Want to explore space science yourself? Here are some great resources:

STEM Kits for Kids: Build Your Own Meteor Impact Experiment 👩‍🔬

Beginner Astronomy Telescope on Amazon 🔭

Books on Space Disasters & Asteroids 📚