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The Chicxulub Impactor Was A Carbonaceous-type Asteroid From Beyond Jupiter

Scientists have pinpointed the origin and composition of the asteroid that caused the mass extinction 66 million years ago, revealing it was a rare carbonaceous asteroid from beyond Jupiter, according to a new study. The findings help resolve long-standing debates about the nature of Chicxulub impactor, reshaping our understanding of Earth’s history and the extraterrestrial […]

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