Extinction Simulator
Explore what happened when the asteroid hit
Step through the K-Pg extinction event timeline — from impact to nuclear winter to recovery. Adjust parameters to see how different scenarios would have affected survival rates.
K-Pg Extinction Timeline
Species Survival Rate
Key Facts About the K-Pg Extinction
Date
66 million years ago
Asteroid Size
~10-15 km diameter
Impact Location
Chicxulub, Yucatan, Mexico
Species Lost
~75% of all species