The Dinosaurs' Demise

T.J. Resler is an American author with a passion for telling stories. A former journalist, professor and research analyst, she researches and writes a wide variety of nonfiction and fiction for kids and adults. In this article, Resler describes how an asteroid — a small, rocky object that circles the sun — might have led to the dinosaurs' demise, or death, 66 million years ago. As you read, take notes on what scientists think happened after the asteroid hit Earth. The material is distributed in accordance with the CC BY-NC-SA. See details at: https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/cclicenses/