Red
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The theory that an asteroid impact killed off the dinosaurs and triggered the mass extinction that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous Period, has been around for decades. It does not enjoy 100% support among paleontologists, some prefer to look to volcanic eruptions.
But, without a doubt, this is quite the most amazing discovery of a single day in the Earth's history. The presence of tektites, associated with space rock impacts, is pretty compelling. Of course, the dinosaurs did not die in a single day, but this site preserves the remains of life killed within one hour of the impact. Amazing.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190329144223.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...66-million-year-old-fossilized-graveyard.html
But, without a doubt, this is quite the most amazing discovery of a single day in the Earth's history. The presence of tektites, associated with space rock impacts, is pretty compelling. Of course, the dinosaurs did not die in a single day, but this site preserves the remains of life killed within one hour of the impact. Amazing.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190329144223.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...66-million-year-old-fossilized-graveyard.html