New discoveries about the extinction of dinosaurs.  Isn’t the asteroid the main culprit?

A new analysis by an international team of scientists shows that even before the asteroid impact, volcanic activity on Earth was strong enough to cause significant climate change. Scientists point out that even if there was no impact from space rocks, the fate of the dinosaurs would likely have been sealed.

The results and description of the research were published in the journal Science Advances (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg8284).

Torabi to the dean

The new analysis is based on research on the so-called Deccan Corridors. These are large plains formed by hardened lava, forming the Deccan Plateau in India. They were created at the end of the Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago, in what is now India, which was then a separate continent. The lava flows currently cover an area of ​​about 500,000 square metres. km², although its original extent was probably much larger.

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