"66 million years ago, a giant asteroid hit the earth at a whopping 45,000 miles per hour and changed the course of life on our planet. Today, the American Museum of Natural History is telling the story in a fascinating and educational new exhibit called "Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs." Impact transports visitors to a time before, during and after the catastrophic event occurred via interactive installments, immersive videos and realistic displays."
"Visitors can explore touchable displays, including a cast of a mosasaur tooth, a real Triceratops toe fossil, a cast of Triceratops skin, and a fossil ammonite. A stunning diorama showcases the diversity of Cretaceous life in what is now the western United States, while an immersive panoramic video brings the dramatic asteroid impact to life alongside a digital interactive that explains how scientists track near-Earth objects."
Sixty-six million years ago, an asteroid struck Earth at about 45,000 miles per hour, triggering the extinction of roughly 75% of species. The American Museum of Natural History presents Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs, which immerses visitors in pre-impact, impact, and post-impact environments through interactive installations, immersive videos, and realistic displays. Life-size models include a 27-foot mosasaur and a 30-foot plesiosaur alongside Triceratops specimens. Touchable objects include a mosasaur tooth cast, a Triceratops toe fossil, a Triceratops skin cast, and an ammonite fossil. A diorama and panoramic video depict Cretaceous biodiversity and the impact event, while interactives explain how scientists track near-Earth objects. The exhibit emphasizes both catastrophic loss and subsequent resilience and regrowth of life.
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