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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Griffin

Scientists find the oldest impact crater on Earth – and it rewrites the history of our planet

Scientists have found the oldest impact crater on Earth – and it changes our understanding of our planet and the origins of life.

The meteorite that left the crater fell to Earth 3.5 billion years ago. The previous oldest known crater was 2.2 billion years old.

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