Asteroids big enough to wipe out dinosaurs may be more common than thought

México Noticias Noticias

Asteroids big enough to wipe out dinosaurs may be more common than thought
México Últimas Noticias,México Titulares
  • 📰 Newsweek
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 52%

Researchers set out to investigate the processes that lead to asteroid impacts like the deadly Chicxulub impact event 66 million years ago.

's Pleiades supercomputer to model how asteroids from the outer half of the asteroid belt might end up colliding with the Earth.

The researchers found that 6-mile-wide asteroids from this region hit the Earth at least 10 times more often than previously thought. According to the study, most asteroid impacts that have been recorded are classed as ordinary chondrites , based on their composition.

Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más:

Newsweek /  🏆 468. in US

México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares

Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.

Florida doctor says 'almost every single' COVID patient regrets not getting vaccineFlorida doctor says 'almost every single' COVID patient regrets not getting vaccine'I didn't think it was going to be this big of a spike and it certainly was.' Dr. O'Neil Pyke told Newsweek.
Leer más »

Trump’s Business Hauled In $2.4 Billion During Four Years He Served As PresidentTrump’s Business Hauled In $2.4 Billion During Four Years He Served As PresidentForbes estimates the pandemic helped wipe about $200 million off Trump’s top line last year.
Leer más »

Lizzo Reacts to Internet Rumor She Killed Someone by StagedivingLizzo Reacts to Internet Rumor She Killed Someone by Stagediving'I know I'm big, but bitch, I'm not that f---ing big' (via toofab)
Leer más »

5 Simple Steps Expectant Mothers Can Take to Prevent the Spread of CMV5 Simple Steps Expectant Mothers Can Take to Prevent the Spread of CMVCongenital CMV (cytomegalovirus) is common — really common, in fact — but surprisingly, it's seldom talked about. CMV is a latent virus, so once a
Leer más »

Your Free Guide to the 40 Best Accommodations for Children with ADHD or LDYour Free Guide to the 40 Best Accommodations for Children with ADHD or LDHelp your child succeed in school by using this free downloadable guide to pinpoint problems in the classroom — and request the 40 best accommodations in his IEP or 504 Plan to remedy them.
Leer más »

Simone Biles Has Her Teammates’ Support: “She’s Not a Quitter”Simone Biles Has Her Teammates’ Support: “She’s Not a Quitter”'I am her teammate, I am her best friend.”
Leer más »



Render Time: 2025-04-25 08:01:22