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Dino Killer Target Name:   Meteorite Art, Earth Produced by:   Don Davis Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Cross Reference:   ac91-0257 Related Document Meteoroids and Meteorites Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size impact2.gif GIF 650 x 487 156K impact2.jpg JPEG 650 x 487 42K impact2.tif TIFF 650 x 487 928K A large body of scientific evidence now exists that support the hypothesis that a major asteroid or comet impact occurred in the Caribbean region at the boundary of the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods in Earth's geologic history. Such an impact is suspected to be responsible for the mass extinction of many floral and faunal species, including the large dinosaurs, that marked the end of the Cretaceous period. Until now, the remains of such an impact crater have escaped detection. The geohydrological feature (Cenote Ring) of Northwestern Yucatan, was discovered through NASA Ames Remote Sensing technology, and represents a prime candidate for the impact site of a global catastrophic event.

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