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Dinosaurs unlucky to be wiped out by “oddball” meteorite, say scientists

Dr. Philippe Claeys, a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia, in front of an exhibit at the Pacific Museum of Earth. (University of British Columbia via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Dinosaurs were unlucky to be wiped out by an "oddball" meteorite 66 million years ago, say scientists.

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Jonathan Cooper

Dinosaurs unlucky to be wiped out by “oddball” meteorite, say scientists

Residue of the Cretaceous-Paleogene impact. Dark clay-rich KT boundary layer in Stevn’s Klint, Denmark used in the study. (Dr. Philippe Claeys via SWNS)

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Ganapathy Kumar

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