Scientists find remnant of Earth’s primordial crust in tiny crystals in Australia
A tiny zircon crystal might just be one of the oldest Earth relics ever found.
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Researchers find evidence of hot water on Mars — in a rock on Earth
A zircon crystal from a Martian meteorite unlocks secrets of a water-rich, dynamic Mars 4.45 billion years ago.
The Earth had continental crust much earlier than thought — potentially life, too
The Earth's 'young' phase might have been much shorter than we assume.
Gemstones prove asteroid impact was the hottest event ever recorded on Earth
That spot is not a lake in cold, snow-covered Canada.
This is the oldest known piece of our planet – a 4.4 billion-year-old gem
Using two different dating technique, geologists have come across what they believe to be the oldest piece of Earth discovered ...
Ancient, long-lost continent found under the Indian Ocean
Evidence of drowned remnants of an ancient microcontinent have been found in sand grains from the beaches of a small ...
