An impact crater of 3,570 million years could rewrite the history of the earth

Infobae - 08/03
The analysis of the researchers could yield crucial data on the formation of the planet and its early geological stages
In an unprecedented finding, a team of scientists has identified what could be the oldest impact crater known on Earth

A team of scientists has identified what could be the oldest impact crater on Earth, located in Pilbara, a region of the state of Western Australia.

As reported by ABC News Down Under, the crater would have formed approximately 3,570 million years ago, during the archaic eon, a period of the terrestrial history that is known very little. This discovery not only stands out for its age, but also for the implications it could have in the understanding of the origins of life on our planet.

According to the geologist Tim Johnson, co -author of the study, the crater is no longer visible in its original form, but its existence is deduced from a dome of about 56 kilometers wide that marks the place of the impact.

Also, Johnson and his team have presented multiple l...
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