WASHINGTON: Sixty-six million years ago, a huge celestial object struck off the coast of what is now Mexico, triggering a catastrophic "impact winter" that eventually wiped out three-quarters of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs.
Harvard Professor Disputes Theory Behind Origin of Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid
https://sputniknews.com/science/202102171082105242-harvard-professor-disputes-theory-behind-origin-of-dinosaur-killing-asteroid/
It is currently assumed in the scientific community that the Chicxulub impactor – the one that left a nearly 81-kilometre deep hole off the Mexican coast and killed the Mesozoic era s most famous reptiles – was a part of an asteroid that came from the belt between Mars and Jupiter. Not everyone agrees.
A new study put forward a fresh theory behind the origin of a devastating rock that hit the Earth more than 66 million years ago, wiping out most of the living creatures, including the dinosaurs.
According to Harvard Professor Avi Loeb and astrophysics pundit Amir Siraj, who co-authored the paper, the catastrophic object – known as the Chicxulub impactor – could have come from much further away than initially suggested by scientists. Precisely, from the Oort cloud locat
Comet from edge of solar system killed the dinosaurs kuwaittimes.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kuwaittimes.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A new study led by the scientists of Harvard University has put forth a new theory that could explain the origin and journey of the comet named Chicxulub impactor whose devastating impact brought the reign of the dinosaurs to an abrupt and calamitous end
Comet from edge of solar system killed the dinosaurs: study georgeherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from georgeherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.