Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs?

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Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75 percent of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Join Maddie as she explores this impact and cosmic collisions across the Solar System in this dynamic new show. Features footage from the first iridium layer found in Gubbio, Italy. Running time: 45 minutes with live Q&A

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