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Science, Spoken
An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
May 19, 2024
Exploring the debate between asteroid impact and volcanic activity as causes of dinosaur extinction, unraveling ancient climate patterns and extinction events, and discussing the uncertainties in their combined role in the extinction event.
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- Debate challenges asteroid theory by proposing volcanic emissions as a significant factor in dinosaur extinction.
- Advanced computer modeling and geological data suggest volcanic emissions alone could have caused mass extinction.
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Debate Over Dinosaur Extinction Cause
The podcast delves into an ongoing debate regarding what caused the extinction of dinosaurs. While popular belief attributes the extinction to an asteroid impact, a new theory suggests that intense volcanic activity, specifically from the deck and traps in India, played a significant role. The volcanoes emitted huge amounts of CO2 and SO2, impacting the climate for thousands of years before and after the asteroid hit. This theory challenges the traditional narrative of the asteroid being the sole cause of the mass extinction.
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