Early Earth may have had active plate tectonics far sooner than thought
Sunday, 10 August 2025 () Paris, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2025
Researchers investigating the Hadean Eon, which lasted from 4.6 to 4.0 billion years ago, have uncovered signs that plate tectonics began far earlier than widely assumed. The era started with Earth's formation and a colossal Mars-sized impact that created the Moon, melting the planet's interior. Crust solidification occurred about 4.5 billion years ago, but subsequent tectonic activity has been
Sunday, 10 August 2025 ()
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 08, 2025