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Ancient asteroid craters may have sparked Earth’s oxygen-producing life
Key takeaways
- A team of researchers in South Korea has uncovered evidence that could shed new light on how Earth's atmosphere first became rich in oxygen, one of the most important turning points in the planet's history.
- Scientists from the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) discovered stromatolites, layered rock structures created by ancient microbial communities, inside the Hapcheon impact crater.
- Asteroid Impacts May Have Created Habitats for Early Life
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A team of researchers in South Korea has uncovered evidence that could shed new light on how Earth's atmosphere first became rich in oxygen, one of the most important turning points in the planet's history.
Scientists from the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) discovered stromatolites, layered rock structures created by ancient microbial communities, inside the Hapcheon impact crater. The site is the only confirmed asteroid impact crater on the Korean Peninsula. Their findings were published in Communications Earth & Environment, a Nature Portfolio journal.
Asteroid Impacts May Have Created Habitats for Early Life
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