This event has passed. It took place on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
Monthly Meeting
Public
The Mystery of the Siberian Explosion: An Environmental History of the Tunguska Event
Presenter: Andy Bruno, Associate Professor of History and Environmental Studies at Northern Illinois University
Location: Grace United – New Room!.
SPECIAL NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER AT GRACE UNITED, NOT IN FELLOWSHIP HALL. PARK IN THE NORTH (UPPER) LOT, ENTER THROUGH DOOR #2 AT THE LEFT END OF THE BUILDING. OUR ROOM IS THE 5TH DOOR ON THE LEFT. 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. This presentation will recount the intriguing history of the Tunguska event and the investigations into it.The public is welcome to attend, free of charge.
This event is open to the public and free of charge.