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The Tunguska Comet
Topic: Meteorites, Comets and Asteroids | 07/ 04/ 09
In 1908, an object originating from space impacted the Earth and leveled 830 square miles of forest in Siberia. The origins of this object were a mystery until now. With science performed on the space shuttle, researchers have determined that the 1908 Tunguska explosion was caused by a comet. Full story...
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