The Mysterious Tunguska Explosion of 1908

In this installment of “Forgotten History Matters,” we learn about a powerful explosion in Siberia that offers new avenues of research for scientists.

One of the largest astroids to hit the earth occurred in Siberia in 1918. Shutterstock.AIGenerator

The world was shocked in 1908 when an incident occurred that has never been explained. Through the years, researchers have come up with theories to explain what exactly happened on that tragic day in central Siberia, as well as to discover its long-lasting effects.

Just after 7 a.m. on June 30, 1908, people in the area of the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in central Siberia, Russia, reported seeing a bright cylindrical object zip through the sky. Witnesses said it suddenly looked like the sky split in two, followed by a flash of light brighter than the sun.