A convincing explanation of why some lineages survived while others vanished is still lacking in the hypothesis of an asteroid impact as the cause of the end-cretaceous mass extinction.
<h3>What is an
asteroid?</h3>
One of the smaller planets in the inner Solar System is an asteroid. Asteroids are metallic or rocky bodies without an atmosphere, ranging in size from 1-meter pebbles to a dwarf planet with a diameter of over 1000 km.
The majority of the one million or more known asteroids are concentrated in the main asteroid belt, which is 2 to 4 AU from the Sun and between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The three categories of asteroids that are typically recognized are C-type, M-type, and S-type.
These were given their names and are frequently associated with, respectively, carbonaceous, metallic, and silicaceous compositions. The largest asteroid, Ceres, has a diameter of over 1,000 km (600 mi), making it a dwarf planet.
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