Summary:
- The article discusses new research that has uncovered the true origins of the asteroid that caused the extinction of dinosaurs around 66 million years ago.
- Scientists have determined that the asteroid, known as the Chicxulub impactor, originated from the outer main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, rather than from the inner solar system as previously thought.
- The findings provide important insights into the events that led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other species, and have implications for understanding the history and evolution of our solar system.