The Volcanic Hotspots That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs And Create New Continents

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Beyond the asteroid that struck the Earth, another, more powerful force was at play in the extinction of the dinosaurs. This is the story of a hotspot: a colossal plume of magma that erupted 65 million years ago, creating a deadly chemical cocktail that poisoned the atmosphere.

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