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Topic: earth-history

An artist's illustration of an asteroid striking the early Earth
Science
Saturday, 7/18, 01:26 PM

A shattered asteroid may have pelted Earth 800 million years ago

  • A new study proposes that the breakup of a large asteroid deep in the asteroid belt sent a long rain of debris toward Earth and the Moon around 800 million years ago.
  • The timing, researchers note cautiously, brushes up against a dramatic chapter in Earth's climate and early life.

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