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Meteors created the oldest rocks of the Earth
Space science

Meteors created the oldest rocks of the Earth

According to Nature Geoscience, some of the oldest rocks on Earth can form due to the melting of basalt during the meteorite bombardment of the Earth.

December 17, 2018
What happens if the Earth is square?
Space science

What happens if the Earth is square?

If the Earth is square, water will flow into the center of each face due to gravity, the atmosphere at the edge of the planet will be too thin for life to exist.

December 17, 2018