Why didn't the Tunguska Event in Siberia in 1908 cause any deaths?
A) It was a small diamond-bearing meteorite that was incapable of producing much damage.
B) It was an airburst that flattened trees over a huge area but it occurred in a remote area of the world.
C) It was a meteor that vaporized high in the Earth's atmosphere but it was visible to millions of people for several minutes.
D) It was a meteorite that created one of the largest impact craters ever recorded on Earth but it occurred in a remote area of the world.
E) It was a comet that passed near the Earth but it was visible to people for 18 months.

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The Tunguska Event was an airburst, meaning the meteoroid exploded high in Earth's atmosphere. It flattened trees over a large area but occurred in a remote area of Siberia, so there were no deaths recorded.

Why Didn't the Tunguska Event in Siberia in 1908 Cause