Question

What were the differences between the meteor strikes at chelyabinsk and tunguska?

Answer 1

Answer with Explanation:

Tunguska and Chelyabinsk are both places located in Russia where meteor strikes occurred. Here are some of the differences between the two:

• Tunguska's event happened in 1908 while Chelyabinsk's event happened in 2018.
• Tunguska's meteor strike occurred in a remote and less populated area while the Chelyabinsk meteor strike occurred in a wider and populated area.
• Tunguska's meteor strike killed three people while Chelyabinsk meteor strike injured 1,500 people who were immediately in need of medical assistance.
• Tunguska's meteor strike happened as an "impact event" while Chelyabinsk's meteor strike happened as an "air burst."
• Tunguska event is the largest impact event that ever occurred in Earth's history while the Chelyabinsk meteor is said to be the largest object that ever entered the Earth's atmosphere.