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🌍 These rocks are the oldest ever discovered on our planet
In northern Quebec, an exceptional geological formation spans across time. Researchers have just confirmed that these stones, ...
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'Like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice': How a surprise mineral could change the history of asteroid Ryugu
"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or ...
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Ancient rocks could be among world’s oldest
The gold standard for determining the age of ancient rocks is measuring the radioactive decay of isotopes of uranium into lead in minerals known as zircons. But not all rocks contain zircons, so ...
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Geologists confirm that these rocks are the oldest ones ever found on Earth
Canadian scientists found the oldest known rocks on Earth - dating back 4.16 billion years - shedding light on our planet’s ...
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Canada’s 4.16-billion-year-old rocks may unlock Earth’s ancient geological secrets
New testing now shows the rocks are 4.16 billion years old, formed during the Hadean eon, when Earth was just beginning to ...
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Ancient rocks in Canada confirmed as Earth’s oldest
A belt of volcanic rock along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Canada’s Quebec province has been confirmed as the oldest ...