Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused firestorms 17 times hotter than the thermal limit lethal to humans
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"Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused firestorms 17 times hotter than the thermal limit lethal to humans" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Community Newspaper Group. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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- Heat and Smoke Impact Local Produce As Montana Farmers Face Growing Challenges Community Newspaper Group · 17h ago
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