The Blast That Shook the World: Meteor, Comet, or Mystery?
5/25/202640 min
In 1908, a massive explosion tore through the Siberian wilderness.It flattened 80 million trees.Shattered windows hundreds of miles away.And lit up the skies across Europe.But here’s the problem: there was no crater.So what caused the Tunguska Event? More than a century later, scientists are still piecing together what happened over the Stony Tunguska River in 1908.Was it a mid-air meteor explosion… or something far stranger? Head over to our Hidden History YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenHistoryPod If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Hidden History to never miss an episode! Hidden History is a Rewind Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios Follow us on Social Instagram: @RewindStudios TikTok: @RewindStudios YouTube: @HiddenHistoryPod To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsHarini Bhat· Host0:00
[upbeat music] This is Rewind. Rewind. In 1908, something exploded over Siberia with the force of a nuclear bomb. 80 million trees were flattened in seconds. Witnesses saw a blazing object tear across the sky, then felt a shockwave that shattered windows 100 miles away. Some say it was a meteor, or maybe a comet that blew up in the sky. Others have suggested something far stranger: antimatter, maybe even a crippled alien spacecraft. But there was no sign of what it was. No crater, no evidence. So what actually exploded above the Tunguska River? In this episode, I'll break down every major theory, from icy space rocks to interstellar visitors, and ask what really lit up the Siberian sky that morning. [upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Prime. Obsession is in session, and this summer, Prime Originals have everything you want: steamy romances, irresistible love stories, and the book to screen favorites you've already read twice. Off Campus, Elle, Every Year After, The Love Hypothesis, Sterling Point, and more. Slow burns, second chances, chemistry you can feel through the screen. Your next obsession is waiting. Watch