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Chicxulub crater. Map showing the location of the Chicxulub impact crater (center) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The four red dots represent the cities of (from left to right): Mexico City, Tempico (where material ejected from the crater has been found), Havana and Miami. Stock Photo

RMT94YJM–Chicxulub crater. Map showing the location of the Chicxulub impact crater (center) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The four red dots represent the cities of (from left to right): Mexico City, Tempico (where material ejected from the crater has been found), Havana and Miami.

Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K/pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris. Stock Photo

RFP8YC7F–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K/pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

Illustrated representation of chicxulub crater. An asteroid impact at Chicxulub on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The impact was caused by an asteroid or Stock Photo

RMG15794–Illustrated representation of chicxulub crater. An asteroid impact at Chicxulub on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The impact was caused by an asteroid or

Illustration of the Chicxulub crater, shortly after its formation. This crater was formed 66 million years ago, off the coast of present-day Mexico, following the impact of an asteroid 10-14 kilometres across. The asteroid is widely believed to have provoked the extinction of the dinosaurs and other species at this time. The crater measures some 150 kilometres in diameter. Since its formation it has been buried in silt and covered by the sea, and is now only detectable using gravity measurements of the immediate area. Stock Photo

RFPT5HFC–Illustration of the Chicxulub crater, shortly after its formation. This crater was formed 66 million years ago, off the coast of present-day Mexico, following the impact of an asteroid 10-14 kilometres across. The asteroid is widely believed to have provoked the extinction of the dinosaurs and other species at this time. The crater measures some 150 kilometres in diameter. Since its formation it has been buried in silt and covered by the sea, and is now only detectable using gravity measurements of the immediate area.

Mural at the Museo de Ciencias del Crater in Yucatan, depicting the asteroid which impacted into Chicxulub, leading to the extinction of dinosaurs. Stock Photo

RFR8MJE1–Mural at the Museo de Ciencias del Crater in Yucatan, depicting the asteroid which impacted into Chicxulub, leading to the extinction of dinosaurs.

Drilling program sign marking the site of the Chicxulub Crater in Yucatan, Mexico Stock Photo

RMJBNF85–Drilling program sign marking the site of the Chicxulub Crater in Yucatan, Mexico

Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodons watch a meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced the end Stock Photo

RFE6BJ15–Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodons watch a meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced the end

Model of the Chicxulub Asteroid of which the impact resulted in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event which caused the demise of the planet's non-avian dinosaurs and other species. Dated 21st Century Stock Photo

RMH3YPD2–Model of the Chicxulub Asteroid of which the impact resulted in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event which caused the demise of the planet's non-avian dinosaurs and other species. Dated 21st Century

RMKRE1PE–Cráter de Chicxulub

Model dinosaur in fossil shop, Merida city which lies in the Chicxulub crater, the meteor strike which ended the dinosaurs, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Stock Photo

RMT9K7DF–Model dinosaur in fossil shop, Merida city which lies in the Chicxulub crater, the meteor strike which ended the dinosaurs, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end o Stock Photo

RFEBEPW0–Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end o

People swimming in a cenote in Yucatan, Mexico Stock Photo

RM2HB2GM1–People swimming in a cenote in Yucatan, Mexico

RMBDCY0M–Near-Earth objects

Satellite image of Chicxulub crater on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Stock Photo

RF2TBJ4FW–Satellite image of Chicxulub crater on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

The Cretaceous Paleogene Extinction Event Stock Photo

RMHRFHCT–The Cretaceous Paleogene Extinction Event

Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end of dinosaurs - 3D render Stock Photo

RFJC4H68–Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end of dinosaurs - 3D render

K-T boundary (Cretaceous-Tertiary), Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RMBPYCAD–K-T boundary (Cretaceous-Tertiary), Royal Tyrrell Dinosaur Museum, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

Infographics about the extinction of the dinosaurs that posits two hypotheses: the impact of a meteorite, or the impact of volcanic activity. [QuarkXPress (.qxp); 4842x3248]. Stock Photo

RM2NEBWA1–Infographics about the extinction of the dinosaurs that posits two hypotheses: the impact of a meteorite, or the impact of volcanic activity. [QuarkXPress (.qxp); 4842x3248].

Merida Mexico,Centro,Museo de Historia Natural history museum,inside interior,exhibit exhibits display displays collection,collections gallery galleri Stock Photo

RM2WGM570–Merida Mexico,Centro,Museo de Historia Natural history museum,inside interior,exhibit exhibits display displays collection,collections gallery galleri

End of dinosaurs due to meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico - 3D render Stock Photo

RMFYJCJF–End of dinosaurs due to meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico - 3D render

RMG15795–Illustrated representation of chicxulub crater. An asteroid impact at Chicxulub on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The impact was caused by an asteroid or

RFPT5HEN–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium-rich rock, known as the K-pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

RMT94YJK–Chicxulub crater. Map showing the location of the Chicxulub impact crater (center) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The four red dots represent the cities of (from left to right): Mexico City, Tempico (where material ejected from the crater has been found), Havana and Miami.

Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in (what is modern day) Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris. Stock Photo

RFHJ0B3W–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in (what is modern day) Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

Male visitor viewing the Chicxulub Crater exhibit at the Museo de Ciencias del crater in Yucatan. Stock Photo

RFR8MJDF–Male visitor viewing the Chicxulub Crater exhibit at the Museo de Ciencias del crater in Yucatan.

RFPT5HF0–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium-rich rock, known as the K-pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

RMFYJ384–End of dinosaurs due to meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico - 3D render

RFP8YC7R–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K/pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

RFEB0ARN–Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end o

RFHJ0B4P–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in (what is modern day) Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

Asteroid impact.Illustration of large asteroid colliding Earth on Yucatan Peninsula in (what is modern day) Mexico.This impact is believed to have led to death of dinosaurs some 65 million years ago.The impact formed Chicxulub crater,which is around 200 kilometres wide.The impact would have thrown Stock Photo

RFHEXDD5–Asteroid impact.Illustration of large asteroid colliding Earth on Yucatan Peninsula in (what is modern day) Mexico.This impact is believed to have led to death of dinosaurs some 65 million years ago.The impact formed Chicxulub crater,which is around 200 kilometres wide.The impact would have thrown

RFPT5HF4–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium-rich rock, known as the K-pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end of dinosaurs, vintage style - 3D render Stock Photo

RFJDXEBC–Tyrannosaurus rex and pteranodon looking at meteorite impact in Yucatan, Mexico, that created Chicxulub crater and induced end of dinosaurs, vintage style - 3D render

Infographic of the various theories about the disappearance of the dinosaurs. [QuarkXPress (.qxp); 6259x4015]. Stock Photo

RM2NEBP01–Infographic of the various theories about the disappearance of the dinosaurs. [QuarkXPress (.qxp); 6259x4015].

RM2WGM57B–Merida Mexico,Centro,Museo de Historia Natural history museum,inside interior,exhibit exhibits display displays collection,collections gallery galleri

RMT94YJW–Chicxulub crater. Map showing the location of the Chicxulub impact crater (center) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The four red dots represent the cities of (from left to right): Mexico City, Tempico (where material ejected from the crater has been found), Havana and Miami.

RFR8MJEB–Mural at the Museo de Ciencias del Crater in Yucatan, depicting the asteroid which impacted into Chicxulub, leading to the extinction of dinosaurs.

RFPT5HF8–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium-rich rock, known as the K-pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

RF2XW0150–Asteroid impact. Illustration of a large asteroid colliding with Earth on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This impact is believed to have led to the death of the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. The impact formed the Chicxulub crater, which is around 200 kilometres wide. The impact would have thrown trillions of tons of dust into the atmosphere, cooling the Earth's climate significantly, which may have been responsible for the mass extinction. A layer of iridium- rich rock, known as the K-Pg boundary, is thought to be the remnants of the impact debris.

RM2WGM577–Merida Mexico,Centro,Museo de Historia Natural history museum,inside interior,exhibit exhibits display displays collection,collections gallery galleri

Illustration of the K/T Event at the end of the Cretaceous Period. A ten-kilometre-wide asteroid or comet is entering the Earth's atmosphere as dinosaurs, including T. rex, look on. Stock Photo

RFHY3BEG–Illustration of the K/T Event at the end of the Cretaceous Period. A ten-kilometre-wide asteroid or comet is entering the Earth's atmosphere as dinosaurs, including T. rex, look on.

Map of all confirmed impact craters on Earth. The craters are sorted into size groups by colour, as follows. White: 0-5km diameter. Green: 5-10km diameter. Yellow: 10-50km diameter. Orange: greater than 50km diameter. Eighteen craters fall into the latter category, which are labelled. They include Chicxulub in the Gulf of Mexico, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, and Vredefort in South Africa, the largest known impact structure in Earth. Stock Photo

RF2A6CJYB–Map of all confirmed impact craters on Earth. The craters are sorted into size groups by colour, as follows. White: 0-5km diameter. Green: 5-10km diameter. Yellow: 10-50km diameter. Orange: greater than 50km diameter. Eighteen craters fall into the latter category, which are labelled. They include Chicxulub in the Gulf of Mexico, which led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, and Vredefort in South Africa, the largest known impact structure in Earth.

RMT94YJE–Chicxulub crater. Map showing the location of the Chicxulub impact crater (center) on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. This impact may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs and 70% of all Earth's species 65 million years ago. The four red dots represent the cities of (from left to right): Mexico City, Tempico (where material ejected from the crater has been found), Havana and Miami.