A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Early life on Earth may have gotten an unexpected kickstart thanks to a massive meteor that struck the planet.
Giant meteorite that hit Earth 3 billion years ago may have helped life thrive: Study
When a gargantuan space rock, estimated to be the size of four Mount Everests, crashed into Earth more than 3 billion years ago, many may assume that it would have wreaked havoc on a young planet. After all, that's what happened much more recently – just ...
How an ancient meteorite that struck Earth caused life to bloom
But new research suggests ancient life on our planet may have thrived after a meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest slammed into Earth. Billions of years ago, meteorites hit Earth frequently.
Life ‘may have thrived’ after giant meteorite hit Earth – research
Experts suggest the conditions caused by the impact of the S2 meteorite 3.26 billion years ago may have caused certain life forms to bloom.
Giant meteorite 4 times bigger than Mount Everest struck Earth — and sparked life!
A massive meteorite that struck Earth over three billion years ago – dwarfing the one that wiped out the dinosaurs – may have actually given ancient microscopic life forms a boost, according to fascinating new research.
Meteorite 4x bigger than Everest struck Earth 3.26 billion years ago, sparking life
Some billions of years ago, Earth was a very different place. Long before life appeared on Earth, countless meteorites rained down on it. One such impact, known as the S2 event, occurred about 3.26 billion years ago and has left behind a trail of clues about our planet’s early history.
Mega meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest boiled Earth's oceans
But another meteorite might have had an even bigger impact on life on earth, potentially even helping it to thrive in the first place. A huge space rock four times the size of Mount Everest named S2 is thought to have crashed into Earth around 3.
Five Asteroids Will Zoom Past Earth on Thursday, But Don’t Panic—They’re Just Passing Through
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SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS, begin journey home to Earth
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Meteorite 200X Size of Dinosaur Killer Hit Earth—Here's What Happened Next
Cataclysmic cosmic collisions may have benefited the evolution of primitive organisms early in Earth's history, a study says.
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Wave to Earth talks two sold-out US tours: 'It still feels like a miracle'
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