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About 65 million years ago.
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What state did a giant meteor land?
Giant meteors have hit the Earth many times. Probably the most destructive - so far - was Chicxulub which "may" have been the cause of the dinosaurs extinction.The most notable crater in the US is - not surprisingly - called meteor crater. Located in the Arizona desert, near Winslow.
What is the meteor famous for?
There are plenty of famous meteors, to know which one specifically you are speaking about, I would need a name. The most famous is probably the one that many believe killed all the dinosaurs. This meteor is estimated to be about 6 miles wide, and created a crater about 110 miles across. Many believe that the Chicxulub Crater in Yucatan, Mexico is this meteor.
What evidence is there that a comet or asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs?
An uncommon belt of dust with radioactive elements is found just where many dinosaur remains cease to be found (chronologically speaking). The layer of dust corresponds to an impact of a giant asteroid in what is now the Gulf of Mexico called the Chicxulub crater, just north of the Yucatan peninsula.
How many years does it take to form volcanoes?
Volcanoes take many years to form, but it also depends on the type of volcano. A stratovulcano for example exists of multiple layers. This takes many years. Because of an erruption a volcano often collapses or shrinks, so then it takes many years again. A new volcano can also be formed in the crater of an old volcano. Check the link under the related links section for detailed information about volcanoes.
Why is chicxulub so famous?
Chixulub on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico is famous for being near the epicentre of a meteorite impact that caused the final extinction of many animals (most famously all non avian dinosaurs) at the end of the Cretaceous Period 65.5 million years ago.
When did the Chicxulub impact crater occur?
The Chicxulub impact crater was formed approximately 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period. This impact event is strongly associated with the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and many other species.
Where is the crater in Mexico caused by the big bang?
I guess you mean the crater in Mexico where many think the meteorite that killed the dinosaurs fell. That is the Chicxulub crater, covering almost half of the Yucatan peninsula.
What state did a giant meteor land?
Giant meteors have hit the Earth many times. Probably the most destructive - so far - was Chicxulub which "may" have been the cause of the dinosaurs extinction.The most notable crater in the US is - not surprisingly - called meteor crater. Located in the Arizona desert, near Winslow.
What is the meteor famous for?
There are plenty of famous meteors, to know which one specifically you are speaking about, I would need a name. The most famous is probably the one that many believe killed all the dinosaurs. This meteor is estimated to be about 6 miles wide, and created a crater about 110 miles across. Many believe that the Chicxulub Crater in Yucatan, Mexico is this meteor.
Which region was struck by a large meteorite?
Which one? There have been many. Possibly you are referring to the Meteor Crater in Winslow, Arizona? Or the Chicxulub impact that probably killed off the dinosaurs (and 75% of all other life on Earth) 65 million years ago? That one struck off the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
What fills up craters?
That depends on where the crater is, and how it formed. Meteor craters on the Moon or Mars? Nothing generally fills them up, and lunar craters are still visible after many hundreds of thousands of years. On Earth? A meteor crater will, eventually, fill with dust or dirt and water. A good number of meteor craters are visible as circular lakes. The Meteor Crater in Barringer, AZ is still empty after 50,000 years. Volcanic craters sometimes fill with lava, or with dirt and water. Crater Lake in Nevada is a .... lake, filled with .... water.
How was the ozarks formed?
formed by a volcano many, many years ago.
How many years ago was Mount Hood formed?
Mt. Hood was formed 2,000 years ago.
How many times has Crater Lake erupted?
How many recorded times has Crater Lake erupted
What evidence is there that a comet or asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs?
An uncommon belt of dust with radioactive elements is found just where many dinosaur remains cease to be found (chronologically speaking). The layer of dust corresponds to an impact of a giant asteroid in what is now the Gulf of Mexico called the Chicxulub crater, just north of the Yucatan peninsula.
Was Pangaea formed when Jesus was still alive?
No. Pangaea was formed many, many millions of years before Christ
How many years ago was mars formed?
about 4.5 billions years ago.
