The impact
What happened?
A huge asteroid struck near today’s Yucatán Peninsula, blasting debris into the sky, sparking wildfires, and disrupting climate worldwide.
Dinosaurs · Dinosaur Extinction
Dinosaur Extinction: Why They Disappeared
Asteroid impact, dark skies, and what survived.
Dinosaurs / Dinosaur Extinction
Dinosaur Extinction — what curious minds want to know
The asteroid story — and why birds made it through.
66M yrs
Extinction age
Chicxulub
Impact crater
Birds
Surviving dinos
~75%
Species lost (est.)
Survivors
Did any dinosaurs survive?
Yes — birds are living dinosaurs. Most giant non-bird dinosaurs did not make it.
Dinosaur Extinction FAQ
The impact is the main smoking gun. Volcanoes and climate stress may have made life harder too.
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