A mystery solved: Space shuttle shows 1908 Tunguska explosion was caused by comet
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M.J. Taylor and C.D. Burton/Utah State University
The mysterious 1908 Tunguska explosion that leveled 830 square miles of Siberian forest was almost certainly caused by a comet entering Earth's atmosphere, says new Cornell research.
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- Kelley, Michael Charles | James A. Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering
- Seyler, Charles Eugene | Professor