Anomalous bright nights observed across Europe after Tunguska event. From June 30 to July 1, 1908, there was effectively no night in many parts of western Siberia and Europe People could reportedly read a newspaper at midnight due to the bright skies Massive glowing silvery clouds were seen against colorful sunset backgrounds
For the nights of June 30 to July 1, 1908, people across western Siberia and Europe experienced no real darkness—some reportedly read newspapers at midnight. Glowing silvery clouds painted colorful sunset skies as far away as Ireland and Scotland. Probably caused by a gaseous comet tail, possibly even affecting the ozone layer.
Key Facts
- From June 30 to July 1, 1908, there was effectively no night in many parts of western Siberia and Europe
- People could reportedly read a newspaper at midnight due to the bright skies
- Massive glowing silvery clouds were seen against colorful sunset backgrounds
- Unusual atmospheric phenomena were reported as far as Ireland and Scotland
- No such reports were documented in the United States
- The phenomenon may have been caused by a gaseous tail from the comet fragment, with the tail pointing northwest from the sunward direction of approach
- Effects were also reported on the geomagnetic field, ozone layer, and triggered biological mutations in the local biosphere
Source: A 15 Megaton Explosion Over Siberia and Humanity Forgot! by The Randall Carlson