Tunguska Event
The most famous meteor to crash into the Earth occurred in 1908. It hit a region in present-day northern Russia. Because the meteor strick happendn the last century, it could be closely examined by scientists. The Tunguska Event was a gigantic explosion in northern Siberia on June 30, 1908. Either a comet or meteor, about 5~10 kilometers wide, approached the Earth. But for some reason, the comet or meteor exploded above the Earth's surface. The explosion over 65 kilometers away. The impact knocked many people from their chairs. Many mentioned a " strong wind" suddenly blowing.