Rare Asteroid Beyond Jupiter Confirmed as Dinosaur-Killing Culprit
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have finally pinpointed the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago . This catastrophic event led to the mass extinction of 70% of Earth's species and has long puzzled researchers. However, a new study published in Science reveals that this deadly asteroid was not a comet , as previously speculated, but a rare C-type asteroid formed beyond Jupiter's orbit . Credit:- AI Imagination Asteroid's Origin: The study's lead author, Mario Fischer-Godde, a geochemist from the University of Cologne, used advanced techniques to analyze ruthenium isotopes in sediment samples. These isotopes, which match those in asteroids beyond Jupiter, indicate that the Chicxulub impactor originated from this distant region. Debunking the Comet Theory: Previous theories suggested a comet might have caused the mass extinction. However, the new findings...