Scientists identify rare meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs

Scientists have identified a rare CO chondrite meteorite as the impactor that caused dinosaur extinction. This space rock, which struck Earth 66 million years ago, wiped out most life. Advanced nickel isotope analysis traced the meteorite's chemical signature to the deadly impact event. The rare nature of this projectile highlights the dinosaurs' extreme misfortune. This impact created the Chicxulub crater and led to a mass extinction.