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Earth's Oldest Known Asteroid Impact Discovered in Australia
Scientists have potentially discovered Earth's oldest known asteroid impact crater in the Australian outback, dating back 3 billion years. The finding in the Pilbara region could provide new insights into the planet's early history.
23 Jun, 22:03 — 24 Jun, 04:39
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The IndependentMostly Factual74d ago
Earth’s oldest asteroid impact crater may just have been found
Researchers date North Pole Dome in Australia’s Pilbara region to over 3 billion years ago
By Vishwam Sankaran
Read full article →sbs-newsMostly Factual74d ago
An asteroid hit deep in the Australian outback. What it left may have broken a record
Australian researchers say they have found evidence of Earth's oldest known asteroid impact. It dates back three billion years.
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