"Strange days have found us
Strange days have tracked us down"
Strange days have tracked us down"
Strange Days
The Doors
Most people when asked what the biggest explosion noted in modern times will offer up 1) the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in World War II or 2) some of the more powerful nuclear bombs detonated before the test ban treaty was signed. However, historians will tell you the loudest explosion in modern times happened slightly over 100 years ago in a remote area of Russia. It was an explosion estimated to be 2,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima; it was an explosion so loud, it was heard well over 1,000 miles away. So what in the world (or out of the world) could have caused it?
Some astronomers have been quick to point out that once in a great while a comet, small asteroid or large meteor will detonate in the atmosphere rather than impacting on the ground. This is a theory that is still held by many; however, not by all. What is missing from this theory is evidence - namely lots and lots of fragments from this large "whatever" that exploded in the sky. In addition, there is evidence of trace radioactivity on the ground. Meteors and comets are not known to be radioactive.
So here come the alternate theories. First it was a UFO that crashed. A hundred years ago, due the remoteness of the crash site, nobody visited until nearly twenty years after the event. The native people were hesitant to allow outsiders in as they believed the explosion was due to one of their gods being angry and punishing the land. During the initial visits, something was found which was reported to official channels in Moscow. The area was sealed off and a team from the organization which eventually became the KGB arrived at the site and removed "something" and took it back to Moscow. Eyewitness accounts by some of the natives tell of a silver projectile streaking across the sky changing altitude prior to exploding. One of the women who witnessed the explosion as a young girl talked about putting her hands over her eyes to protect them. She described seeing the bones in her fingers during the flash - similar to what people saw who witnessed an atomic explosion. This theory would help explain the lack of meteor debris as well as the radiation on the ground. Some refer to this theory as the "Russian Roswell".
Another theory was the event was caused by Nikola Tesla. For those who don't know much about this man, he had a duel reputation. First off, he was a gifted inventor who took the DC invention of electricity and advanced it to AC, which made the technology viable for widespread usage. It truly changed the world. On the other hand, some believe he was the consummate "mad scientist". It was reported he was working on an experiment using particle beam weapons. At that time, Tesla was "shooting" X-rays over considerable distances, creating photographs of skeletons sometimes as far away as 40 feet from the source of the gun. Tesla was also involved in experiments with shooting cathode rays at targets. Some even believe his technologies were behind the very controversial Philadelphia Experiment (more on this in a future posting). As early as a century ago, Tesla developed a laser-like apparatus which he shot at the moon. With all he was working on, some believe the Tunguska explosion was due to one of his experiments gone awry.
Over one hundred years after the event, the theories continue to roll in. Anti-matter, black holes and other thoeries even more obscure. The bottom line is this - we don't know what happened and maybe never will. It was however, an event that will forever fascinate those of us who are drawn to these type of extraordinary events. Yes, maybe strange days have found us...
Some astronomers have been quick to point out that once in a great while a comet, small asteroid or large meteor will detonate in the atmosphere rather than impacting on the ground. This is a theory that is still held by many; however, not by all. What is missing from this theory is evidence - namely lots and lots of fragments from this large "whatever" that exploded in the sky. In addition, there is evidence of trace radioactivity on the ground. Meteors and comets are not known to be radioactive.
So here come the alternate theories. First it was a UFO that crashed. A hundred years ago, due the remoteness of the crash site, nobody visited until nearly twenty years after the event. The native people were hesitant to allow outsiders in as they believed the explosion was due to one of their gods being angry and punishing the land. During the initial visits, something was found which was reported to official channels in Moscow. The area was sealed off and a team from the organization which eventually became the KGB arrived at the site and removed "something" and took it back to Moscow. Eyewitness accounts by some of the natives tell of a silver projectile streaking across the sky changing altitude prior to exploding. One of the women who witnessed the explosion as a young girl talked about putting her hands over her eyes to protect them. She described seeing the bones in her fingers during the flash - similar to what people saw who witnessed an atomic explosion. This theory would help explain the lack of meteor debris as well as the radiation on the ground. Some refer to this theory as the "Russian Roswell".
Another theory was the event was caused by Nikola Tesla. For those who don't know much about this man, he had a duel reputation. First off, he was a gifted inventor who took the DC invention of electricity and advanced it to AC, which made the technology viable for widespread usage. It truly changed the world. On the other hand, some believe he was the consummate "mad scientist". It was reported he was working on an experiment using particle beam weapons. At that time, Tesla was "shooting" X-rays over considerable distances, creating photographs of skeletons sometimes as far away as 40 feet from the source of the gun. Tesla was also involved in experiments with shooting cathode rays at targets. Some even believe his technologies were behind the very controversial Philadelphia Experiment (more on this in a future posting). As early as a century ago, Tesla developed a laser-like apparatus which he shot at the moon. With all he was working on, some believe the Tunguska explosion was due to one of his experiments gone awry.
Over one hundred years after the event, the theories continue to roll in. Anti-matter, black holes and other thoeries even more obscure. The bottom line is this - we don't know what happened and maybe never will. It was however, an event that will forever fascinate those of us who are drawn to these type of extraordinary events. Yes, maybe strange days have found us...
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