Study shows continental crust emerged 500 million years before previously thought

Researchers have published a new study that found the continental crust on Earth emerged 500 million years earlier than previously believed. According to the team, the first emergence and persistence of continental crust on Earth during the Archaean between 4 billion and 2.5 billion years ago has implications for plate tectonics, ocean chemistry, and biological evolution. Researchers note that the … Continue reading

Source: https://www.slashgear.com/study-shows-continental-crust-emerged-500-million-years-before-previously-thought-29670957/
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