The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs acidified the ocean in a 'flash,' killing most marine life.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The seas could see a similar problem a century from now.

A massive asteroid struck present-day Mexico 66 million years ago. The impact contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and 75% of life on Earth at the time.

The asteroid crash spurred a mile-high tsunami, wildfires, and the release of billions of tons of sulfur that blotted out the sun and led the planet to cool, killing many land-based species.

A new study reveals that marine species weren't spared: Acid rain and fallout from the impact acidified the world's oceans in a "flash." That caused marine ecosystems to collapse.

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid more than 6 miles wide struck modern-day Mexico. The impact sparked wildfires that stretched for hundreds of miles, triggered a mile-high tsunami, and released billions of tons of sulfur into the atmosphere.

Within a minute of hitting the Earth, the Chicxulub asteroid had bored a hole nearly 100 miles wide into the sea floor, creating a bubbling pit of molten rock and super-hot gas. The contents of that fiery cauldron skyrocketed, creating a mountain-high plume that poured acid rain into the oceans.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-acidified-the-ocean-in-a-flash-killing-most-marine-life-the-seas-could-see-a-similar-problem-a-century-from-now/ar-AAJb90O

[WheelWalker]

1. I remember that day like it was just last year...

somewhere in the reaches of my unconscious.

[mountain grammy]

2. The good news is

The earth recovered and flourished, as it will long after we’re gone.

Except for plastic..will that ever go away?