place near Bodaybo in 1912. It was granted town status in 1925. The Vitimevent occurred on September 25, 2002 near the town. It was believed to be caused
powerful meteor air burst in the modern era was the 1908 Tunguska event. During this event a stony meteoroid about 50–60 m (160–200 ft) in size: p. 178 exploded