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TED Radio Hour · August 28, 2026 · 50m

The day the dinosaurs died

Ken Lacovara
Show Notes

Paleontologist Ken Lacovara discusses the immediate aftermath of the asteroid impact that triggered the fifth mass extinction. He takes us to a New Jersey quarry that holds crucial fossil evidence from that day. The site is also home to a new museum he founded, dedicated to understanding this pivotal moment in Earth's history. The episode explores what the fossil record reveals about the hours and days following the catastrophe.

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Highlights

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The New Jersey quarry as a window into the dinosaur extinction
A New Jersey quarry contains fossil evidence from the day of the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.
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The scientific reconstruction of the asteroid impact's aftermath
By examining the fossil record, scientists can piece together what happened in the hours and days after the asteroid struck.
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Founding a museum to share the extinction story
Ken Lacovara founded a museum at the New Jersey quarry to educate the public about the fifth extinction.
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