Unravelling the mystery: Earth’s oldest crater found in Aus
Researchers from Curtin University have identified the Earth's oldest known asteroid impact crater in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Using advanced mineral dating on zircon crystals, the team determined the impact occurred approximately three billion years ago.
Why it matters
This discovery provides new insights into the early geological history of Earth and the frequency of asteroid impacts in the planet's infancy.
News Business Opinion In Depth Events Quiz Donate Subscribe Life in South Australia SALife Adelaide Guide & Events Citymag Arts News & Reviews InReview Best SA Homes Premium Property News Business Opinion In Depth Events Quiz Donate Subscribe News Unravelling the mystery: Earth’s oldest crater found in Aus Clever detective work by scientists has uncovered the Earth s oldest known asteroid impact crater in the outback, dating back three billion years.
Purely scientific reporting on a geological discovery.
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