Cretaceous Palaeogene Collection

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 3 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid burning up in a fireball as it passes through the Earths atmosphere. A Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur is seen in the foreground

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 1 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid approaching the Earth. The Moon is at lower centre

Chicxulub impact crater, Yucatan, Mexico. This impact crater (circle, upper left) is more than 180 kilometres across and is located on land and underwater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the explosion from asteroid impact that is thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 million years ago

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"Unveiling the Cretaceous-Palaeogene Era: A Journey through Cataclysmic Extinction" Step into a time long ago, where an extraordinary event forever altered the course of life on Earth. The Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event, also known as the K-T extinction, stands as one of our planet's most significant turning points. Imagine witnessing the unimaginable - an asteroid hurtling towards our fragile home. Through captivating artwork depicting this cataclysmic impact, we are transported to that fateful moment when devastation loomed large in the skies above. The collision between Earth and this celestial intruder sent shockwaves rippling across continents. The repercussions were immense; countless species perished in an instant while others struggled to survive amidst chaos and destruction. Dinosaurs, once rulers of land and sky, met their untimely demise during this epoch-defining event. Their majestic forms now immortalized in poignant artwork serve as a reminder of their reign's abrupt end. As we delve deeper into this era shrouded in mystery and awe-inspiring forces at play, we unravel nature's resilience amidst adversity. Life found ways to adapt and evolve beyond imagination - new species emerged from the ashes left behind by ancient catastrophes. Through these artistic renderings capturing both beauty and tragedy alike, we gain insight into how our world transformed over millions of years following that monumental asteroid impact, and is within these brushstrokes that science meets artistry to tell a tale older than humanity itself – a story etched upon geological records for us to decipher. Join us on this journey through time as we explore the Cretaceous-Palaeogene era – a chapter marked by profound loss but also remarkable rebirth. Let us marvel at how life endured against all odds and celebrate its tenacity throughout millennia past.