Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:50:59 +0200https://english.radio.cz/czech-scientists-extinction-dinosaurs-was-caused-asteroid-collision-8604257© 2026 Radio Prague International 65 million years ago a huge cosmic body crashed into the Earth, causing large fires all over the globe. The sudden change of climate wiped out most of the planet's vegetation and species, including the dinosaurs. Scientists have long argued whether the Earth was hit by a comet or an asteroid. Until recently, chemical evidence indicated it was a comet. Now, however, a team consisting of two Czech and one US scientist has come up with new facts. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/meteorit1.jpg?timestamp=1591400574 https://english.radio.cz/czech-scientists-extinction-dinosaurs-was-caused-asteroid-collision-8604257 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9