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Earth Had Rings Like Saturn Millions of Years Ago, Study Suggests
A weird number of craters are located close to the equator, and the odds that this is random are incredibly low, researchers say.
Earth may once have had a planetary ring
C ould Earth once have had a planetary ring like the ones around Saturn? Scientists from Monash University in Australia think so. In a recent paper they identify 450m-year-old craters that lie close to Earth’s historical equator.
Earth may have once had a Saturn-like ring system, new evidence suggests
To reach that surprisingly conclusion, scientists studied the positions of 21 asteroid impact craters during the Ordovician period – the second of six periods in the
Earth had Saturn-like rings 466 million years ago, new study suggests
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring system long ago, created from the debris of a passing asteroid that our planet tore apart.
Earth May Have Had a Ring Like Saturn Once
If astronomers had been walking the Earth 466 million years ago, they may have had something special to see. The moon and the planets and the stars and the sun would have looked pretty much the same as they do today.
Did Earth Once Have a Ring Like Saturn? Geologists Find Evidence for a Halo of Orbiting Space Rocks 466 Million Years Ago
During a tumultuous period for our planet around 466 million years ago, Earth was pelted with meteorites and rocked by tsunamis. But geologists have uncovered some strange things about this moment in history.
Earth May Have Once Had a Saturn-Like Ring, New Study Says
And now, a new study published in the scientific journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters seems to show that Earth itself once had a similar ring. The new study asserts that Earth's ring formed around 466 million years ago and stuck around for around 40 million years before dissipating.
Earth May Have Had Rings Like Saturn, Scientists Say
Evidence suggests Earth had a ring system 466 million years ago, causing a surge in meteorite impacts and possibly influencing the planet's climate.
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Exactly how old is High King Gil-galad on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
The Rings of Power is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the likes of Frodo and Bilbo and ...
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Is Tom Bombadil the God of Middle-earth? 'Rings of Power's Showrunners Explain
Rings of Power's showrunners explain the backstory of Tom Bombadil, and why they chose to include him in Season 2.
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Scientists have found evidence of past extreme solar storms—they could be disastrous for technology-based society
In September 1859, the same year that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," telegraph systems across Europe and North ...
Winter Is Coming on MSN
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Exactly how old is Elrond in The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power?
The Rings of Power has scrambled The Lord of the Rings timeline pretty thoroughly, but Elrond is likely around 1755 years old ...
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See 11 Breathtaking Space Images From the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest
From a solar eclipse to a dolphin-like nebula, these winning shots by astrophotographers from around the world depict the ...
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'Rings of Power' welcomes Tom Bombadil, more fan-favorite Tolkien characters to the series: How their quests serve a bigger purpose
The latest episode of "The Rings of Power" ushered in a slew of new characters, including the long-awaited live-action ...
Men's Health
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What Happened on The Rings of Power? Here's Our Recap of Season 2, Episode 6.
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Ismael Cruz Córdova Explains What Drives Arondir in 'The Rings of Power' Season 2 Sneak Peek
Watch Ismael Cruz Córdova explain what drives Arondir in a new sneak peek at what's to come in Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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