The asteroid that ended the dinosaurs happened to strike a shallow seabed rich in sulphur and buried hydrocarbons, throwing soot and aerosols into the sky — and researchers argue the same rock hitting most other places might not have ended their reign.
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Researchers suggest that the asteroid that led to the demise of the dinosaurs may have had a more devastating impact due to the specific location where it struck, a shallow seabed rich in sulphur and buried hydrocarbons. The asteroid's impact is believed to have thrown soot and aerosols into the sky, contributing to the extinction event. It is proposed that if the asteroid had hit a different location, the outcome for the dinosaurs might have been different.
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