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MIT researchers have discovered chemical remnants in ancient rocks and meteorites that suggest they contain traces of proto-Earth's original material, providing new insights into the planet's early composition and the impact that shaped its evolution.
MIT scientists have discovered rare chemical traces in ancient rocks that suggest remnants of proto-Earth, the planet before its giant impact, providing new insights into Earth's original building materials and early history.
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the proto-Earth, the original Earth before the Moon-forming impact, by analyzing ancient rocks and meteorites for potassium-40 isotopic signatures. These findings suggest that some ancient Earth materials have survived billions of years, providing new insights into Earth's early composition and the materials that formed it.
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of material from the 4.5-billion-year-old proto-Earth, preserved deep within Earth's rocks, through subtle chemical clues like a deficit of potassium-40 isotopes, offering new insights into Earth's earliest building blocks and its formation history.
Scientists have detected a chemical signature in ancient rocks that may be a remnant of proto-Earth, suggesting parts of Earth's original chemistry have persisted despite the planet's tumultuous history, challenging previous assumptions about Earth's complete chemical reset after the giant impact 4.5 billion years ago.
MIT researchers discovered rare chemical signatures in ancient rocks that suggest they are remnants of the original proto Earth, predating the giant impact that shaped our planet, providing new insights into Earth's earliest composition and the solar system's formation.