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| − | '''Siberia''' is a vast region located on the [[Asia]]n continent, in the nation-state of [[Russia]] and bordering [[Outer Mongolia]]n region. Prior to the [[23rd century]], a [[meteor]] impacted in Siberia flattening the whole forest for several [[ |
+ | '''Siberia''' is a vast region located on the [[Asia]]n continent, in the nation-state of [[Russia]] and bordering [[Outer Mongolia]]n region. Prior to the [[23rd century]], a [[meteor]] impacted in Siberia flattening the whole forest for several [[kilometer]]s. |
In [[2268]], [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] informed [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] of this event, however, Kirk dismissed the comment, stating that if he wanted a Russian history lesson, he would have brought [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]]. ({{TOS|That Which Survives}}) |
In [[2268]], [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]] informed [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] of this event, however, Kirk dismissed the comment, stating that if he wanted a Russian history lesson, he would have brought [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]]. ({{TOS|That Which Survives}}) |
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No one knows what happened, but theories range from the mundane, such as a meteor impact to the exotic, such as a alien ship's engines detonating, antimatter, quantum singularities. |
No one knows what happened, but theories range from the mundane, such as a meteor impact to the exotic, such as a alien ship's engines detonating, antimatter, quantum singularities. |
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* {{wikipedia|Siberia}} |
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* [http://www.psi.edu/projects/siberia/siberia.html 1908 Siberia Explosion] - website featuring the history of the [[asteroid]] impact, based on eyewitness accounts. |
* [http://www.psi.edu/projects/siberia/siberia.html 1908 Siberia Explosion] - website featuring the history of the [[asteroid]] impact, based on eyewitness accounts. |
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Revision as of 16:36, 12 June 2007
Siberia is a vast region located on the Asian continent, in the nation-state of Russia and bordering Outer Mongolian region. Prior to the 23rd century, a meteor impacted in Siberia flattening the whole forest for several kilometers.
In 2268, Sulu informed Captain Kirk of this event, however, Kirk dismissed the comment, stating that if he wanted a Russian history lesson, he would have brought Chekov. (TOS: "That Which Survives")
Background Information
Sulu was likely referring to the Tunguska event of 1908.
No one knows what happened, but theories range from the mundane, such as a meteor impact to the exotic, such as a alien ship's engines detonating, antimatter, quantum singularities.
External links
- Siberia at Wikipedia
- 1908 Siberia Explosion - website featuring the history of the asteroid impact, based on eyewitness accounts.