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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2026 9:52 am
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was likely an exceptionally rare CO chondrite from a distant region of the solar system. Its unusual chemistry suggests that planet-cooling dust and debris, rather than sulfur inside the asteroid, may have delivered the deadliest blow.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 010142.htm
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 010142.htm