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Titanosaurus watching an approaching tsunami
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Titanosaurus watching an approaching tsunami
Death of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the dinosaur Titanosaurus watching an approaching giant sea wave (tsunami) caused by the impact of an asteroid or comet core. This impact may have caused the ex- tinction of the dinosaurs & 70% of all species on Earth about 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous geological period. The object, which was 10-20 kilometres (km) across, struck the Earth at Chicxulub on the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico. It created a tsunami which was up to 3 km high which rapidly travelled vast distances - here it is approaching the Central American coast at 800 km per hour. Dust thrown into the atmosphere by the impact caused darkness and global climate changes
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This artwork captures the dramatic moment when a Titanosaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs to have ever roamed the Earth, witnesses an approaching tsunami. This scene represents a pivotal event in Earth's history - the death of the dinosaurs. The artwork portrays an asteroid or comet core impact that occurred approximately 65 million years ago at Chicxulub on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. The colossal object, estimated to be between 10 and 20 kilometers across, struck our planet with unimaginable force. As a result, it triggered a massive tsunami that reached staggering heights of up to 3 kilometers. In this image, we see the immense wave rapidly advancing towards Central America's coast at an astonishing speed of 800 kilometers per hour. The impact not only caused devastating destruction but also had far-reaching consequences for life on Earth. The dust thrown into the atmosphere by this cataclysmic event created darkness and led to global climate changes. These environmental shifts ultimately resulted in mass extinctions, wiping out around 70% of all species inhabiting our planet during that time period. Through this remarkable artwork from Science Photo Library, we are transported back in time to witness this awe-inspiring moment when nature unleashed its fury upon these magnificent creatures. It serves as a poignant reminder of how fragile and interconnected life on Earth truly is and highlights the profound impacts that can arise from even minor disturbances in our delicate ecosystem.
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