Download Simulation A4 (.mp4) | ||
Diameter | Impact speed | Impact angle |
10 km | 20 km/s | 45° |
Final crater produced: Chicxulub | ||
Simulation: Dr. Elisabetta Pierazzo, Planetary Science Institute, AZ using the code SOVA. | ||
NOTES: Colors represent different materials Color intensity represents material density Colored dots show level of shock of the impacted materials: Red: Material begins to vaporize Yellow–Green: Material is melted Cyan–Blue: Material begins to melt Magenta: Material is broken up but still solid |