Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs

The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

by: Lisa Randall

in: Astronomy & Astrophysics

Summary:

The book explores a hypothesis that links dark matter to the extinction of the dinosaurs, suggesting that a disk of dark matter could have dislodged a comet from the Oort cloud, leading to the catastrophic impact on Earth. It delves into the intricate relationships between various components of the universe, from the smallest particles to the largest cosmic structures, and how these connections influence events across different scales of time and space.