Dinosaurs extinction

The asteroid in question is widely believed to have slammed into Earth around 66 million years ago off the Yucatán Peninsula

It seems like play, but they're serious. Every year, at the Planetary Defense Conference, asteroid experts from around the globe run days-long simulations of asteroids headed for major cities. In 2019, it was New York City's turn.

Geological clues suggest that the space rock that created Chicxulub crater was a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite.

A new study led by Dartmouth College may finally settle a long-standing debate over what caused five major mass extinctions

Tried to make this a quick illustration. Done within 12hrs over two days. Illustration/fanart of the 'Walking with Dinosaurs' Utahraptor. Our understanding of the animal, especially its proportions, have vastly changed over the years since the documentary was aired. I decided to try and give it an update while staying true to the original design.

Researchers from the University of Michigan have shared their incredible new findings

Discover the cataclysmic events that led to the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago in this quick, informative video. Learn about the asteroid impact, volcanic eruptions, and climate changes that marked the end of the Cretaceous period and paved the way for the rise of mammals. Dive into the dramatic final moments of the dinosaurs and unravel the mysteries of one of Earth's greatest mass extinctions #facts #history #views #dinosaur #study

Extinction of the dinosaurs. Illustration of a large asteroid impacting the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of several kilometres per second.

How photography and digital art can bring prehistoric creatures back to life

It’s fun to imagine secret dinosaur survivors living today, hidden in a remote corner of Earth. But the truth of who made it through the extinction event 66 million years ago may surprise you.