Asteroid that ended dinosaurs becomes focus of new museum exhibit on life’s rebirth

The American Museum of Natural History is opening a sweeping new exhibition, "Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs," on November 17, tracing how a massive asteroid strike 66 million years ago wiped out most life on Earth and set the stage for the rise of mammals - and ultimately, humans.

The exhibit combines fossil evidence, life-size models, and immersive displays to explore what curator Roger Benson calls "the worst day of the last half a billion years."

An asteroid "the size of Mount Everest changed life on Earth forever, making dinosaurs and giant reptiles that lived in the ocean, along with 75% of species on Earth, extinct," he said.

The show features striking reconstructions of prehistoric life - including an 18-foot Triceratops, a 27-foot mosasaur attacking a plesiosaur, a 15-foot-tall ancient mammal, a panoramic video recreating the moment of impact, and interactive installations that let visitors explore extinction and renewal through touchable fossils and digital experiences.

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