A dino-ending mystery solved, the hunting superpower of humpbacks, and a quiz that's NOT about starfish.

Plus: Where did you get your zodiac sign? [SEE A BROWN BEAR UP CLOSE]( [VIEW ONLINE]( [SEE A BROWN BEAR UP CLOSE]( [National Geographic]( [PHEHISTORIC WONDERS]( In today’s newsletter, we bring a 75-foot-long dinosaur [back to life]( and find out how they [became extinct](. Plus, learn about a [peculiar shape]( in nature (spoiler: it's not a starfish), discover a secret weapon of [humpback whales]( … and where did you get your [zodiac sign]( [Paleontologists Luis Chiappe and Pedro Mocho study a model of a Diplodocus at Research Casting]( PHOTOGRAPH BY CRAIG CUTLER A team of scientists and artists transformed a jumble of bones entombed in tons of rock into a towering dinosaur that will leave visitors to L.A.'s Natural History Museum [wonderstruck](. [BACK TO LIFE]( [WHAT IN THE WORLD?]( [This is found most frequently on the Taketomi, Hatoma, and Iriomote islands of Japan.]( PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK THIESSEN We know what it looks like: But this, found only in Japan, is not a starfish. You tell us: [What is it?]( A. [Skeletons]( B. [Sand]( C. [Rocks]( D. [Coral]( E. [A and B]( [CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER]( [A MYSTERY SOLVED]( [The ancient image of a man leading a dog]( ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLLE R. FULLER/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Where did the dino-ending asteroid come from? One planet in our solar system interfered with the stable orbit of the six-mile-wide rock, veering toward Mexico 66 million years ago. The collision wiped out 60 percent of Earth’s species, including the non-avian dinosaurs. [So, which planet do we blame for this?]( [FIND OUT NOW]( [OF NOTE]( [These humpback whales off Antarctica are creating rings of bubbles to corral prey]( PHOTOGRAPH BY WHALE RESEARCH SOLUTIONS [Humpback whales (above) have a hunting superpower—bubbles]( [Is This the Face of Mary Magdalene?]( [How to see these famous Alaskan brown bears up close—and stay safe]( [The 7 best birdbaths for your home or garden]( [LAST GLIMPSE]( [A depiction of a horoscope on April 25, 1384.]( PHOTOGRAPH BY WERNER FORMAN, UNIVERSAL IMAGES GROUP/GETTY IMAGES It really is in the stars: What are the ancient origins of the zodiac signs? And what makes those 12-star signs special? And how does that translate into [7,000 celestial omens?]( [A FEW ANSWERS]( [NGM]( [NGM]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [READ OUR LATEST STORIES]( [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [TRAVEL]( [FB]( [IG]( Clicking on the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 [Stop all types of future commercial]( email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. [Manage all email preferences]( with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2024 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved. Clicking on the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 [Stop all types of future commercial]( email from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. © 2024 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.