The Asteroid Behind the Bible's Most Famous Disaster

Ancient civilizations across the world independently recorded stories of catastrophic sky events, such as the burning of Sodom and Gomorrah, which may have been caused by asteroid impacts. Archaeological evidence from sites like Tall El Hamam (near the Dead Sea) shows melted pottery, shocked quartz, and diamond dust consistent with air burst impacts, while the Nineveh Planisphere tablet describes a celestial event that may have been witnessed 3,123 BC. These findings suggest that major asteroid impacts have occurred throughout human history, leaving behind physical evidence and cultural memories that persist across millennia.