
Leonid A. Kulik
Leonid A. Kulik was a prominent Soviet geologist known for his groundbreaking research on the Tunguska event, a mysterious explosion that occurred in Siberia in 1908. After several failed attempts, Kulik successfully led an expedition to the site in 1927, where he documented extensive damage and collected eyewitness accounts of the event. His work contributed significantly to the understanding of the explosion's impact and the theories surrounding its cause, which is believed to involve a comet or asteroid.
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Leonid A. Kulik was sent by the Soviet Academy of Sciences to investigate the Tunguska explosion site.
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