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Did the dinosaur killing asteroid put a hole in the earth’s crust?

Published: 2nd Dec 2016

Researchers are currently trying to prove if the dinosaur-killing asteroid not only killed the dinosaurs but also put a hole in the earths crust, a mark still visible today. The six-mile wide asteroid that collided with the earth about 65 million years ago created at 18mile deep hole.

Researchers are digging deep into the crater to discover its secrets and find out if this was indeed the cause of the dinosaurs demise.