The Earth had continental crust much earlier than thought — potentially life, too
The Earth's 'young' phase might have been much shorter than we assume.
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Gemstones prove asteroid impact was the hottest event ever recorded on Earth
That spot is not a lake in cold, snow-covered Canada.
This is the oldest known piece of our planet – a 4.4 billion-year-old gem
Using two different dating technique, geologists have come across what they believe to be the oldest piece of Earth discovered ...
Ancient, long-lost continent found under the Indian Ocean
Evidence of drowned remnants of an ancient microcontinent have been found in sand grains from the beaches of a small ...