Tunguska event

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explosion over Russia, 1908

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What was the Tunguska event?

What was the Tunguska event?

A video overview of the Tunguska event.

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Aftermath of the Tunguska event

Aftermath of the Tunguska event

The Siberian countryside after an explosion in the atmosphere above the Podkamennaya...

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