Ancient Meteorite: A Giant Fertilizer Bomb for Early Life on Earth
Why in the news? A new study shows that a massive meteorite impact 3.26 billion years ago, much larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs, may have aided early microbial life by providing essential nutrients. Meteorite Impact and Its Immediate Effects: A meteorite, spanning 37-58 km, struck Earth 3.26 billion years ago, causing global …
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