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The meteorite that killed the dinosaurs was roughly 10 km (6.2 mi) in diameter.

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What year did the dinosaur's get killed by the asteroid that hit the earth?

The dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid impact around 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period. This event triggered mass extinctions and led to the decline of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals as the dominant terrestrial animals.


Who really killed the dinosaur?

It is not a "who" but a what that killed off the dinosaurs. It is thought that an asteroid hit the earth causing a prolonged winter which killed off all the plants so they starved to death and died.


Is it possible the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs has any connection with the existence of humans?

An asteroid did NOT destroy the dinosaurs. A flood did. Read the Bible. :) The flood was the one who killed the dinosaurs, but Noah took small dinosaurs (e.g lizards, crocodiles).


Was it lava that killed the dinosaurs?

No, it wasn't lava that killed the dinosaurs. The most widely accepted theory is that they were killed by an asteroid impact that caused a chain reaction of events, including massive wildfires, climate change, and the destruction of food sources. This event led to the extinction of most species on Earth, including the dinosaurs.


What asteroid passes nearest to the sun?

The asteroid 2020 AV2 has the closest perihelion (closest approach to the sun) of any known asteroid, coming within about 6.61 million kilometers of the sun. This asteroid has an elliptical orbit that takes it very close to the sun before swinging out into the outer solar system.

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What really killed the dinosaurs?

some predict the the dinosaurs died of a big asteroid.


Where is the crash site of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?

Yucatan Peninsula


How many millian years ago when the dinosaurs extinct from the asteroid?

scientists don't know if an asteroid killed the dinosaurs it is just a guess the dinosaurs died 65 million years ago


Did the dinosaurs get wiped out by an asteroid?

No somebody had a massive dump and it killed them all


How many life species will died out when if apophis hit the earth in 2029 or 2036?

about 60 or 70% of life species plus humans will died out when if the asteroid apophis when if hit the earth that asteroid is size of manhattan same size which killed off the dinosaurs


Did the asteroids kill the dinosaurs?

Yes most of the people say a asteroid killed all of the dinosaurs of all time


What effect did the asteroid hitting earth have on it?

It all depends on the size of the asteroid and the speed. When an asteroid about 6 miles in diameter slammed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, it killed off every large lifeform on Earth, including all of the dinosaurs.


What effect did the asteroid have on hitting the earth?

It all depends on the size of the asteroid and the speed. When an asteroid about 6 miles in diameter slammed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, it killed off every large lifeform on Earth, including all of the dinosaurs.


How were dinosaurs before God?

They were just fine, until a huge asteroid killed them. Thanks for asking.


What was the biggest tsunami to occur because of a meteor?

The Chicxulub asteroid, which hit the Gulf of Mexico about 65 million years ago. It is said to be the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.


What year did the dinosaur's get killed by the asteroid that hit the earth?

The dinosaurs were killed by an asteroid impact around 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period. This event triggered mass extinctions and led to the decline of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals as the dominant terrestrial animals.


Who really killed the dinosaur?

It is not a "who" but a what that killed off the dinosaurs. It is thought that an asteroid hit the earth causing a prolonged winter which killed off all the plants so they starved to death and died.