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Dust
DiscoveriesScientists discover where the dinosaur-ending asteroid came from
Around 66 million years ago, a colossal asteroid collided with Earth, altering the planet’s climate and sparking a mass extinction
Joshua Shavit![](https://www.thebrighterside.news/uploads/2024/08/asteroid-1-scaled.jpg?auto=webp&auto=webp&optimize=high&quality=70&width=1440)
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Around 66 million years ago, a colossal asteroid collided with Earth, altering the planet’s climate and sparking a mass extinction
Joshua Shavit