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Oldest Known Asteroid Impact Crater on Earth Dated to 3 Billion Years Ago
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Oldest Known Asteroid Impact Crater on Earth Dated to 3 Billion Years Ago

Researchers have precisely dated Earth's oldest known asteroid impact crater to 3 billion years ago. The discovery offers new insights into how meteorite strikes shaped the planet in its early history.

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