Tunguska event as a Tesla experiment

Record	OBS-0328
Category	Science/Suppressed Tech
Status	DEBUNKED
Summary	A fringe theory claims that Nikola Tesla caused the Tunguska event through an experimental wireless energy transmission. This theory is not supported by historical evidence and is widely rejected.
Origin	The Tesla theory gained popularity in the late 20th century, often appearing in alternative history and conspiracy circles.
Claimed	Nikola Tesla's experiments with wireless energy caused the explosion. Tesla's 'death ray' or Wardenclyffe Tower was responsible. The event was a test of a superweapon.
Evidence / consensus	There is no evidence that Tesla was involved. Tesla's experiments were not capable of producing such an explosion, and the timing and location do not align with his activities. The scientific consensus remains a meteor air burst.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
The Tesla theory is a popular myth that conflates his legitimate research with speculative fiction. No historical records link Tesla to the event, and the physics of his experiments cannot explain the blast.

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