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BBC News: Dinosaur extinction link to crater confirmed.

“The explosion of hot rock and gas would have looked like a huge ball of fire on the horizon, grilling any living creature in the immediate vicinity that couldn’t find shelter.  [snip] The final nail in the coffin for the dinosaurs happened when blasted material was ejected at high velocity into the atmosphere. This shrouded the planet in darkness and caused a global winter, killing off many species that couldn’t adapt to this hellish environment.” Cue Pat Benatar.

03/04/10 • 05:37 PM • HistoryScholarlyScience • No Comments
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