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Philippe Claeys
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Philippe Claeys is a Belgian geologist and professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He led the team that identified the dinosaur-killing meteorite as a rare CO chondrite, a type of stony meteorite rich in carbon and oxygen. Claeys' research provided crucial evidence supporting the theory that a massive meteorite impact triggered the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs.
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Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Identified as Rare CO Chondrite
Science · Jul 19, 2026 · Astrovault AI