Answer · 1908 Tunguska event
A fragment of a comet, largely ice, that vaporised completely.
A fragment of a comet, largely ice, that vaporised completely.
Where it stands
Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- No macroscopic fragments anywhere.
- Chemical signatures of cometary volatiles (ammonia, water) in 1908 layers.
What would rule it out
- A stony or iron fragment, or entry models showing icy bodies cannot penetrate to 8.5 km.
Evidence 2 for · 1 against
FOR
The questions it answers
Most likelyA stony asteroid some 50–80 m across that broke up and exploded about 8.5 km up
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). A fragment of a comet, largely ice, that vaporised completely. [Answer ANS0D4ECD6T0HRP]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4ECD6T0HRP
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title = {A fragment of a comet, largely ice, that vaporised completely.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D4ECD6T0HRP},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4ECD6T0HRP}
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