with other biblical archaeologists. Collins and his colleagues claim that Tall el-Hammam was destroyed in a sudden catastrophe, based on the discovery of burnt brick, melted pottery and geophysical signatures of high temperatures. In a 2021 paper, they argued that this was a meteor air burst similar to the Tunguska event. Soon after its publication, physicist Mark Boslough, who is cited in the paper, raised several concerns about its contents and the background of its authors, and Elisabeth Bik, an expert in investigating scientific misconduct, identified possible doctored images. The authors initially denied tampering with the photos but eventually published a correction in which they admitted to inappropriate image manipulation. On February 15, 2023, the following editor’s note was posted on this paper, "Readers are alerted that concerns raised about the data presented and the conclusions of this article are being considered by the Editors. A further editorial response will follow the resolution of these issues." References External links TrinitySouthwest.com (official website) TSU-edu.us (official website) Educational institutions established in 1990 1990 establishments in Oklahoma Seminaries and theological colleges in New Mexico Education in Albuquerque, New Mexico Evangelicalism in New Mexico Buildings and structures in Albuquerque, New Mexico Unaccredited Christian universities and colleges in the United States Evangelical universities and colleges in the United States