Could human activity have caused the Tunguska event?

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In summary, the Tunguska event was a meteoroid that struck the Earth and there is no evidence to suggest that human activities or changes in the atmosphere or magnetic field played a role in enabling it to happen. Meteor impacts are not uncommon and can be difficult to identify in history, especially smaller ones. There is no confirmed impactor or crater for the Tunguska event and it is unlikely that it could have been missed in human history.
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The tunguska event has no precedent in recent human history.If it did have one we would have heard in folklore of tidal waves,forests being flattened,towns,cities etc.There would even be craters in the ground formed recently.Did humans do something that enabled tunguska to happen.I have heard that because of human activities the atmosphere has been warming for at least 200 years.Has this warming changed the Earth's magnetic field by affecting the ionosphere.And could the magnetic field have then attracted a large meteor with a high iron content for example (iron being attracted by magnetism).Could any other (non magnetic) change in the ionosphere allow more meteors to strike the Earth , particularly the bigger ones.If the Earth's atmosphere as a whole reflected less light back into space would the reduction in pressure of radiation on rocks in space (tending to push them away from Earth very slightly) encourage more to fall to Earth? People have taken a lot of iron out of the ground and spread it all over the world.How has this affected the Earth's magnetic field?
 
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Did humans do something that enabled tunguska to happen.
No. https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=239580", it was a meteoroid.
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And could the magnetic field have then attracted a large meteor with a high iron content for example (iron being attracted by magnetism).
No. The Earth is not a magnet is that sense.
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If the Earth's atmosphere as a whole reflected less light back into space would the reduction in pressure of radiation on rocks in space (tending to push them away from Earth very slightly) encourage more to fall to Earth?
Um, what? .. no..
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People have taken a lot of iron out of the ground and spread it all over the world. How has this affected the Earth's magnetic field?
Earth magnetic field is generated by it molten core, not the iron ore that is mined.
 
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Meteor impacts are not that unusual, ok? Just search 'impact crater' in Google. The smaller ones will be harder to identify in history because the marks they leave will be minuscule, but this doesn't mean they didn't happen in the past. There is no confirmed crater or impactor identified for Tunguska, so do you really think it'd be that hard to miss a similar event that happened longer ago? After the trees regrew (if there even were trees) there wouldn't really be any record of it happening. I don't know why you have to invoke all these special circumstances to explain something like this...
 

Related to Could human activity have caused the Tunguska event?

1. What is the Tunguska event?

The Tunguska event was a massive explosion that occurred in a remote area of Siberia, Russia in 1908. It is believed to have been caused by the impact of a large meteor or comet.

2. How did the Tunguska event affect the ionosphere?

The explosion from the Tunguska event released a huge amount of energy into the atmosphere, ionizing the air and creating a plasma field. This disrupted the ionosphere and caused disturbances in radio communication and navigation systems.

3. What were the long-term effects of the Tunguska event on the ionosphere?

The Tunguska event had long-lasting effects on the ionosphere, including increased levels of ionization and changes in the Earth's magnetic field. These effects were observed for several years after the event and were studied by scientists to better understand the ionosphere.

4. Can the Tunguska event happen again?

While it is unlikely for an event of the same magnitude as the Tunguska event to occur in the near future, impacts from smaller objects could still happen. This is why continued research on the ionosphere and space objects is important in predicting and preparing for potential impacts.

5. How does the study of the Tunguska event and the ionosphere contribute to our understanding of space?

The Tunguska event and its effects on the ionosphere have provided valuable insights into the dynamics of the Earth's atmosphere and its interactions with space objects. This has contributed to our understanding of the formation and evolution of our solar system, as well as the potential hazards of space debris and asteroids.

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