Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
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Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork C017 / 0690
Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork. Asteroids impacting around a T rex dinosaur. It is thought that an asteroid that impacted Earth around 65 million years ago caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. The impact, known as the K-T event, took place at sea and sent tsunamis around the globe. Water vapour thrown into the atmosphere lowered global temperatures. Plant and then animal life began to die off. The dinosaurs never recovered, and mammals rose to become the dominant form of life
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© JOSE ANTONIO PE
Asteroid Asteroids Catastrophe Colliding Cretaceous Destruction Dinosaur Doomed Earth Science Extinct Extinction Fire Fireball Flames Impacting K T Event Mass Extinction Meteorite Palaeontological Paleontological Prehistoric Prehistory Reptile T Rex Tertiary Palaeontology
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This artwork, titled "Extinction of the dinosaurs" takes us back in time to witness the catastrophic event that forever altered Earth's history. In this illustration by JOSE ANTONIO PEÑAS, we are transported to the moment when an asteroid collides with our planet, signaling doom for the mighty T rex and its prehistoric counterparts. The impact of this colossal asteroid, known as the K-T event, unleashed unimaginable destruction. As asteroids rained down around a towering T rex, tsunamis surged across oceans while fireballs lit up the sky. The resulting chaos sent shockwaves throughout Earth's ecosystems. Scientists believe that it was this cataclysmic event 65 million years ago that spelled extinction for these magnificent creatures. The aftermath saw global temperatures plummet due to water vapor thrown into the atmosphere. This sudden cooling led to widespread devastation as plant life withered away and animal species began disappearing one by one. While dinosaurs never recovered from this mass extinction event, another group rose from their ashes - mammals. These resilient creatures seized the opportunity left behind by their reptilian predecessors and eventually became Earth's dominant form of life. Through this stunning artwork, we are reminded of nature's power and fragility simultaneously - how a single moment can reshape an entire planet's destiny. It serves as a poignant reminder of our responsibility to protect and preserve all forms of life on Earth so that no more chapters end in such tragic finality.
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