The IODP-ICDP Chicxulub Impact Crater Drilling Expedition

Explore the groundbreaking findings from the 2016 scientific expedition that drilled into the Chicxulub crater, the site of the asteroid impact responsible for the dinosaurs' extinction 66 million years ago. Join expedition Co-Chief Scientists Joanna Morgan and Sean Gulick as they discuss initial discoveries, future research prospects, and answer questions about the drilling expedition. Delve into topics such as expedition goals, dynamic collapse models, life recovery patterns, peak ring formation, climatic gases, impact angle direction, and post-impact effects. Gain insights into the core samples, cell counts, and the impact crater's direction and inclination. Learn about the ongoing analysis that continues to shed light on this pivotal moment in Earth's history.

Expedition Goals
First Results
Dynamic Collapse Model
Dynamic Collapse Movie
Recovery of Life
Peak Ring
Climatic Gases
Impact Angle Direction
Post Impact
The Core
Cell counts
Impact crater direction and inclination