Earth’s history includes five major mass extinctions, with up to 95% of species lost in events driven by impacts, volcanic eruptions, or potentially solar outbursts. The terminal Pleistocene extinction, though not part of the “Great Five,” saw the disappearance of North America’s megafauna, focusing on top predators and large mammals. | The Randall Carlson

96K views · 1.9K reactions | Scientists are still yet to explore the depths of space leaving many cosmic mysteries yet to be uncovered. One of these is what causes the mass extinctions on Earth every 26 million years. Watch more like this on discovery+ : https://bit.ly/2XoYCP4 | Love Space | Facebook