The Tunguska Explosion

In 1908, a mysterious event occurred in a remote area of Siberia that literally rocked the earth.  To this date, scientist continue to debate the cause of the incident.

On June 30, 1908 at approximately 7:15AM, a huge explosion occurred in a remote, mosquito infested swamp near the Tunguska River.  A local reindeer herding tribe, called the  Evenki, described seeing a bright, white light streak across the sky. 

Scientists still puzzle over some of the strange biological consequences of the event.  There has been an accelerated growth of biomass at the epicenter, a growth that continues to this day.  Biological mutations have been discovered too, not just at the point of contact, but all along the trajectory of the object over the Tunguska region.  Unusual abnormalities in the Evenki tribe have been recorded.  Genetic variations in certain species of ants and mutations in local plant life have yet to be explained.