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A rare CO chondrite meteorite has been identified as the probable impactor that struck Earth 66 million years ago.
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What
A rare CO chondrite meteorite has been identified as the probable impactor that struck Earth 66 million years ago.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 GMT · 1h 56m ago
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Why
The meteorite impact is believed to have caused the extinction of 75 percent of Earth's species.
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The identification of the CO chondrite meteorite provides a specific cause for the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event, which eliminated 75 percent of Earth's species, including non-avian dinosaurs.
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