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Dinosaur Impact Site Study Reveals Long-Term Ecosystem
A new study from the New Scientist reveals that the impact site of the Chicxulub asteroid, which caused dinosaur extinction, remained hot for millions of years. This heat supported a unique underground ecosystem filled with microbial life.
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New Scientist
Drill cores at the impact site of the Chicxulub asteroid show evidence that, alongside widespread destruction, the collision created a vast underground ecosystem filled with hot water that sheltered microbial life
2026-06-09 10:01 UTC