🌎New evidence challenges the theory that an asteroid impact caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs.
🔥The Deccan Traps, a volcanic region, also contributed to the extinction event.
🌋Volcanic activity may have caused multiple mass extinctions throughout Earth's history.
🦕Dinosaurs were the dominant species on Earth for over 150 million years.
🕰️The mass extinction event occurred approximately 66 million years ago.
What caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs?
—New evidence suggests that a liquid asteroid hitting Earth on the opposite side, along with volcanic activity in the Deccan Traps, may have led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs.
What is the Deccan Traps?
—The Deccan Traps is a volcanic region in India that experienced significant eruptions during the time of the dinosaur extinction.
How long did the dinosaurs dominate Earth?
—Dinosaurs were the dominant species on Earth for over 150 million years.
When did the mass extinction event occur?
—The mass extinction event occurred approximately 66 million years ago.
Is there evidence of other mass extinctions caused by volcanic activity?
—Yes, researchers have found evidence that suggests volcanic activity may have caused multiple mass extinctions throughout Earth's history.
00:01New evidence challenges the theory that an asteroid impact caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs.
02:29The Deccan Traps, a volcanic region, also contributed to the extinction event.
06:12The Earth's past mass extinctions may have been caused by volcanic activity.
08:14Dinosaurs were the dominant species on Earth for over 150 million years.
09:58The mass extinction event occurred approximately 66 million years ago.
