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Ancient Meteorite Impact Reveals Secrets of Early Earth
3/13/2025
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- A staggering 3.5 billion years ago, a meteorite collision forged the oldest known crater on Earth in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The discovery of 'shatter cones' offers a glimpse into the planet's primordial environment and hints at the origins of life, revolutionizing our grasp of Earth's impact history and crust development, as revealed by Curtin University researchers.
