Scientists identify rare meteorite responsible for dinosaur extinction
A recent study suggests the meteorite that caused the extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago was likely a rare CO chondrite. By examining nickel isotopes found in impact debris, researchers from the University of British Columbia and various European organizations determined that this Cretaceous-Paleogene meteorite was responsible for wiping out roughly 75% of life on Earth, which included all non-avian dinosaurs.
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