Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid May Have Caused Firestorms 17 Times Hotter Than Lethal to Humans

Paleontology

2 August 2026 at 1:36 am

Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid May Have Caused Firestorms 17 Times Hotter Than Lethal to Humans

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New research suggests the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs caused widespread firestorms, potentially 17 times hotter than lethal to humans, rather than just a prolonged winter. This theory, published in JGR Biogeosciences, is supported by evidence of fine silicate dust that amplified thermal radiation, though global wildfire evidence is still being sought.

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