Скачать или смотреть The Science of Apocalypse: Thermal Pulses and Global Wildfires of the K-Pg Impact

In this video, we examine the Chicxulub impact, the monumental asteroid strike 66 million years ago that triggered the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction. We detail the immediate, catastrophic effects when the massive bolide hit the Yucatán Peninsula, releasing immense energy that caused thermal pulses, global wildfires, and colossal tsunamis.
Beyond the initial blast, we explore the long-term aftermath: an "impact winter" fueled by soot and sulfur blocking the sunlight, which led to the collapse of global food chains. You will learn about the selective survival patterns where larger creatures like non-avian dinosaurs perished, while smaller, burrowing, or detritus-eating species survived. Finally, we trace the planet's drastic climatic transition from a frozen darkness into a prolonged greenhouse warming phase that ultimately shaped the rise of modern mammals.
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