Gadgets: Colossal Meteorite Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Boosted Early Life on Earth

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Colossal Meteorite Impact 3 Billion Years Ago May Have Boosted Early Life on Earth

Around 3.26 billion years ago, a giant meteorite, 200 times larger than the one that killed the dinosaurs, struck Earth. This impact stirred up nutrients from the ocean floor, like phosphorus and iron, that may have given early microbes a much-needed boost. While the event was likely catastrophic for some life forms, it also created opportunities for other organisms t...

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