Chicxulub

Devastating Clouds of Dust Helped End the Reign of the Dinosaurs

When a giant meteor crashed into Earth 66 million years ago, the impact pulverized cubic kilometers of rock and blasted…

6 months ago

Mammals Were Already Flourishing When The Axe Fell On The Dinosaurs

Mammals were well on their way to dominance long before an asteroid strike was the death-blow for dinosaurs.

8 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – Mar. 11, 2016: Dr. Sarah M. Milkovich

Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Dr. Sarah M. Milkovich, Planetary Geologist and current Science Systems Engineer at JPL working on…

8 years ago

Dinosaur Killer Chicxulub Crater To Be Drilled For First Time

Scientists will drill down into the site of the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact site to understand how life on Earth recovered.

8 years ago

Asteroids: 10 Interesting Facts About These Space Rocks

At first glance, looking at a bunch of space rocks doesn't sound that exciting. Like, aren't they just a bunch…

9 years ago