The Mystery of the Siberian Explosion: An Environmental History of the Tunguska Event

Moraine Valley Community College Library Podcast

In 1908 the Tunguska explosion in Siberia knocked down an area of forest larger than London. Most scientists believe that a fragment of an asteroid or a comet caused the blast, but neither a crater nor unmistakable remnants of a meteorite have ever been found. Over the last century, the mysterious nature of the event has prompted a wide array of speculation and investigation, including from science fiction writers and voluntary researchers. Some have even explained Tunguska as a nuclear explosion triggered by aliens. Join us for a presentation by Dr. Andy Bruno from Northern Illinois University, where he will recount the intriguing history of the Tunguska event and the investigations into it.