Stevns Klint Records Asteroid's Global Impact

Stevns Klint: 15 km fossil cliff.

Stevns Klint lies on the Danish island of Zealand's coast.

The cliff shows layers formed about 67 million years ago.

Aerial view of the 15 km-long Stevns Klint coastline.

Stevns Klint displays the ash cloud from this meteorite impact.

Over 50 per cent of Earth's life vanished after the impact.

Fossils reveal which sea creatures survived and recovered afterwards.

Stevns Klint site covers 50 hectares with a 4,136 hectare buffer.

A 4,136 hectare buffer zone protects the cliff's natural erosion.

National laws and local groups protect the fossil-rich site.

Visitors increase, so fossil collecting is now strictly regulated.

Quarrying claims end in 2028 to preserve Stevns Klint forever.

White chalk cliffs at Stevns Klint coastal site.