Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet looked very different from today, with early continents still taking shape and geological processes operating in conditions that remain difficult to reconstruct.

Scientists have identified the world's oldest recorded asteroid impact, revealing new evidence of Earth's violent history.

Researchers date North Pole Dome in Australia’s Pilbara region to over 3 billion years ago

The findings helped identify the exact age of the impact structure

La investigación utilizó minerales microscópicos para datar con precisión el impacto, que ocurrió cuando la vida y la atmósfera estaban en evolución.

"While the site had previously been identified as an ancient impact crater, its exact age remained uncertain."

Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet…