Scientists “Truly Astonished” by Discovery that Challenges Earth’s Origin Story
Researchers found Earth formed from inner Solar System material, with outer-region contribution below 2 percent and possibly none, challenging a long-running theory.
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Scientists make discovery that upends Earth origin story
Turns out, Earth may be more of a local kid than scientists thought. A new study from ETH Zurich suggests the material that built our planet came almost entirely from the inner Solar System, rather than being a cosmic mix of ingredients from both sides of Jupiter. That finding challenges a long-running theory about how […] Read the original article here: Scientists make discovery that upends Earth origin story
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
A new study suggests Earth formed almost entirely from material in the inner Solar System, challenging the idea that water-rich material from beyond Jupiter played a major role. If correct, Earth’s water may have been present much closer to the young Sun than scientists previously thought.
A new study of the origins of our planet has revealed surprising things. Earth's building material seems to be almost entirely from the inner solar system. This calls into question some previous assumptions. (Read more)
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