‘Lid’ of asteroid dust smothered and burned the dinosaurs, say scientists

· Physicsworld · Sept. 4, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Earth Sciences Astronomy and space Mass Extinction Dinosaurs asteroid impact Cretaceous Period
Summary
Recent findings suggest that heat and fire from the impact of an asteroid may have played a significant role in the mass extinction of dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period, according to scientists.
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