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Oldest Meteorite Impact Found
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- Jun 23, 2026
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- 119
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Summary
Scientists have discovered Earth’s oldest known meteorite impact, a three-billion-year-old crater in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, rewriting our understanding of planetary violence during Earth’s infancy. Using advanced analysis of recrystallized zircon and fracture-formed apatite, researchers confirmed the event’s age with unprecedented clarity—older than the previous record holder by 800 million years. This pristine “time capsule” reveals a turbulent early Earth, still waterlogged, dimly lit, and teeming with stromatolites, offering rare, tangible proof of cosmic collisions that shaped our planet’s earliest history. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/851cda154ba420cb