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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Julia Musto

Researchers just uncovered more about the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago

Researchers have uncovered the class of meteorite that killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago — and it’s one not commonly seen on Earth.

While an asteroid was the responsible party for ending the age of the dinosaurs, meteorites are what we call parts of asteroids that have survived their trip to Earth’s surface.

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