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Tunguska: The Largest Recent Impact Event

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 14, 2007 is “Tunguska: The Largest Recent Impact Event,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Leonid Kulik Expedition, Wikipedia. The original explanation runs about 201 words.

Tunguska: The Largest Recent Impact Event
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From the explanation

“Yes, but can your meteor do this? The most powerful natural explosion in recent Earth history occurred on 1908 June 30 when a meteor exploded above the Tunguska River in Siberia , Russia .”

— APOD editors, November 14, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 14, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Leonid Kulik Expedition, Wikipedia
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 201 words

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