Author Topic: Early Earth was covered in a global ocean and had no mountains  (Read 438 times)

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rangerrebew

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8 May 2017
Early Earth was covered in a global ocean and had no mountains


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By New Scientist staff and Press Association

Earth 4.4 billion years ago was flat and almost entirely covered in water with just a few small islands, new research suggests.

Scientists came to the conclusion after analysing tiny zircon mineral grains from a region of Western Australia containing the oldest rocks ever found.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2130266-early-earth-was-covered-in-a-global-ocean-and-had-no-mountains/
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rangerrebew

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Re: Early Earth was covered in a global ocean and had no mountains
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2017, 08:14:33 am »
Anthropogenic global warming was affecting the earth waaaaaaaaay back then. :whistle: