Scientists find ‘Sodom’ was wiped out by air-bursting meteor

A study in Scientific Reports reveals that the ancient city of Tal El Hamam was destroyed by a massive airborne explosion, possibly caused by a meteorite composed mostly of ice. This event, occurring 3-6 hundred years ago, may have inspired the biblical story of Sodom. The explosion, with the power of 1000 atom bombs, resulted in a firestorm and pressure waves that obliterated the city, located near the Dead Sea in Jordan. The intense heat and shockwave caused immediate destruction, blinding city dwellers and igniting materials. The aftermath included melted weapons and bricks, with charred debris raining down on distant villages.

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