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A Giant Meteorite Ripped Up the Seafloor and Boiled Earth's Oceans 3.26 Billion Years Ago. Then, Life Blossomed in Its Wake
Roughly 3.26 billion years ago, Earth had a “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” moment. A monster meteor dubbed “S2”—roughly the size of four Mount Everests and up to 200 times larger than the rock that decimated the dinosaurs—crashed into our planet.
Giant meteorite that hit Earth 3 billion years ago may have helped life thrive: Study
Harvard researchers found that when a meteorite nicknamed S2 paid a visit to our planet 3 billion years ago, it may have helped life flourish.
A meteorite strike 3 billion years ago may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Early life on Earth may have gotten an unexpected kickstart thanks to a massive meteor that struck the planet.
Ancient meteorite was 'giant fertilizer bomb' for life on Earth
The space rock that slammed into Earth 66 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous Period caused a global calamity that doomed the dinosaurs and many other life forms. But that was far from the largest meteorite to strike our planet.
A giant, ancient meteorite may have helped life on Earth thrive
A giant meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and may have sparked life, scientists reveal.
Life On Earth Might Have Originated After Catastrophic Meteorite Strike, Study Says
Life might have originated on Earth after a massive meteorite strike billions of years ago, says a new study. This space rock, known as S2, was enormous and scientists now believe that instead of only causing destruction, it may have acted as a "giant fertiliser bomb" that helped life thrive after the impact.
Colossal Meteorite Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Boosted Early Life on Earth
A massive meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago could have helped boost early microbial life by releasing nutrients into the oceans.
Almost All Meteorites That Hit Earth Are Coming From the Same Three Places, Scientists Discover
Resaerchers have found that the vast majority of meteorites pummelling the Earth's atmosphere come from only three different asteroid families, groups of space rocks that resulted from the same collision millions of years ago.
Asteroid impact 3 billion years ago sparked early life on Earth
New geological research suggests that a gigantic asteroid impact over 3 billion years ago, despite creating extreme conditions on our planet, may have created a conducive environment for the flourishing of early bacterial life forms.
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A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish
The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that ...
A giant meteorite boiled the oceans 3.2 billion years ago. Scientists say it was a ‘fertilizer bomb’ for life
When a meteorite with the mass of four Mount Everests hit Earth 3.2 billion years ago, it caused global chaos and provided an ...
Meteorite 200X Size of Dinosaur Killer Hit Earth—Here's What Happened Next
Cataclysmic cosmic collisions may have benefited the evolution of primitive organisms early in Earth's history, a study says.
3 Billion Years Ago, a Meteorite the Size of Four Mount Everests Struck Earth – Changing Life Forever
Massive impacts had a silver lining for life. Billions of years ago, long before life as we know it emerged, meteorites ...
How an ancient meteorite, four times the size of Mount Everest, might have sparked life on Earth
A giant meteorite, the size of four Mount Everests, is thought to have crashed into Earth around 3.26 billion years ago and ...