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Iridium levels of submerged crater support dinosaur extinction theory

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Artist's impression of dinosaurs in the wake of the cataclysmic impact that occured 66 million years ago

A new study has analyzed asteroid dust recently discovered in the Chicxulub asteroid crater. The findings further support the theory that the dramatic impact was the cause of the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.

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Categoria: Espaço, Ciência

Tags: Extinção, Dinossauros, Asteróide, Cometas, University of Texas

Source: https://newatlas.com/space/dinosaur-mass-extinction-asteroid-chicxulub/

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