US EditionWorld's Oldest Known Impact Crater Discovered in Western Australia
- Australian scientists have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite-impact crater, which could reshape understanding of the origins of life and Earth itself, according to a study from Curtin University.
- The crater, created by an impact 3.5 billion years ago, provides new insights into early Earth's crust formation, according to researchers from Curtin University.
- Before this discovery, the oldest impact crater was 2.2 billion years old, according to Professor Tim Johnson, co-lead of the study.
- Professor Chris Kirkland noted that this impact could explain how life began by creating environments suitable for microbial life.
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