The Turning Point That Changed Life on Earth Forever
Around 66 million years ago an event took place that would drastically affect most of the life on Earth.
An asteroid thought to be roughly 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) wide slammed into what is now known as the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
The impact created a massive explosion and a crater estimated to be 180 kilometres (112 miles) wide.
Large amounts of debris from the impact were thrown into the atmosphere, triggering dramatic c…