Scientists say they can now definitively support the theory that an asteroid impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. The scientific community has long debated the cause of the extinction of dinosaurs and more than half of all animal species on Earth. Some scientists believe an asteroid impact caused the dinosaurs' extinction, while others attribute it to volcanic eruptions. However, data from what is now considered the most comprehensive study to date provides evidence for the asteroid impact theory.
The reason for the extinction of dinosaurs has been a subject of debate in the scientific community.
This new discovery was published in the latest issue of Science magazine.
A study by an international research team of 41 experts has found that an asteroid struck Earth off the coast of Mexico 65 million years ago. The impact caused earthquakes and firestorms, and ejected tens or hundreds of billions of tons of material into the atmosphere, blocking sunlight. The team concluded that the extinction of the dinosaurs can now finally be attributed to an asteroid impact.
Scientists also say that this impact, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, created the environment and conditions for the evolution of many new species, including humans.
However, reporters say the debate over what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs is likely to continue.
