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Study Links Ancient Meteorite Impact to Early Life Evolution

4/29/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University uncovers that a meteorite collided with northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, much later than earlier estimates. This event aligns with the rise of early non-marine eukaryotes, hinting that such cosmic impacts could have shaped our planet's environment and the evolution of life itself. The research appears in the journal Geology.

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A groundbreaking study from Curtin University uncovers that a meteorite collided with northwest Scotland 1 billion years ago, much later than earlier estimates. This event aligns with the rise of early non-marine eukaryotes, hinting that such cosmic impacts could have shaped our planet's environment and the evolution of life itself. The research appears in the journal Geology.