"Revealing Earth's Early Evolution: Insights from 3.5 Billion-Year-Old Rocks"

Researchers have gained fresh insights into Earth's early evolution by studying rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago in the Singhbhum Craton, India, as well as in South Africa and Australia. The study revealed that explosive-style volcanic eruptions were common in these regions around 3.5 billion years ago, mostly occurring under oceans. Understanding these early Earth processes is crucial for piecing together the planet's evolutionary history and the conditions that may have sustained life during different geological epochs.