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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: thedoc on 17/06/2013 14:02:45

Title: What triggered a huge explosion in Siberia in 1908?
Post by: thedoc on 17/06/2013 14:02:45

Scientists have recovered material from a gigatic explosion in 1908 which destroyed thousands of square kilometres of Siberian forest...

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Title: Re: What triggered a huge explosion in Siberia in 1908?
Post by: starbuck1963 on 02/10/2013 03:15:56

Airburst of a asteroid or comet about the size of a big house and traveling at 25-50,000 kph.