Ninety years ago this month, an event occurred in north central Siberia that has puzzled scientists throughout the 20th century. Despite some 900 eyewitness accounts and years of research, no one has yet conquered scientific doubt about the true origins of the blast. This month a team of scientists from Colorado School of Mines is headed for Siberia to assist the Russians in applying leading edge science and technology to the study of this historical impact site. Please feel free to use any of the following information and quotations. Call us if you have questions or would like additional information.
Photos are available upon request.
The team is being hosted by Dr. Vitaly Adushkin of the Institute of Dynamics of Geospheres at the Russian Academy of Sciences, as well as by Dr. Nik Melnikov. On campus recently, they briefed the CSM team on various aspects of the investigation. This will be one of the first joint U.S.-Russian investigations of the impact site. During their two-week stay, the CSM group will first journey to Moscow, then attend the Tunguska Conference in Krasnoyarsk. Although many investigators believe the impact was caused by an asteroid or comet, others disagree since there is no true crater.