Siberian Impact Crater Found: 1908 Russian Space Blast

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Scientists have identified a crater in Siberia believed to be linked to the 1908 explosion that devastated a large forest area. This discovery suggests that the cosmic object responsible for the blast may have left a physical mark, contrary to earlier theories that it vaporized in the atmosphere without creating an impact crater. The angle of impact is considered significant, aligning with previous studies on tree damage patterns. Researchers are eager to explore the crater further, particularly to determine if a core sample can be obtained. This finding could enhance understanding of the event's dynamics and its effects on the environment.
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Crater From 1908 Russian Space Impact Found, Team Says

Almost a century after a mysterious explosion in Russia flattened a huge swath of Siberian forest, scientists have found what they believe is a crater made by the cosmic object that made the blast [continued]
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071107-russia-crater.html
 
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I think it was a crater from a fragment that vaporized off of it. If I'm not mistaken, it blew in the upper atmosphere, leaving no impact crater.
 
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071107-russia-crater.html


IMO, it's interesting that the angle of impact is thought to be that much of a glancing blow. Several previous studies of the tree damage have suggested that the angle of travel was very much like the crater pattern they found in the lake. It will be interesting to see if they actually find a core.
 
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