Earth May Once Have Had A Ring System
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that Earth may have had a ring system around 466 million years ago.
Earth Might Have Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago
If you were to look up from Earth some 466 million years ago, you might have seen a gleaming ring stretching across the sky, some scientists say. A study published this month links an uptick in impact craters during the Ordovician Period,
Study: Earth had planetary rings like Saturn 466 million years ago
Scientists have proposed a fascinating new idea: Earth may have once possessed a ring system, akin to that of Saturn. These rings could have formed around 466 million years ago, during a tumultuous era marked by intense meteorite bombardment known as the Ordovician impact spike.
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.
Earth once wore a Saturn-like ring, study of ancient craters suggests
The ring could be responsible for a prolonged drop in temperatures millions of years ago. Earth may have had a giant ring of space rocks surrounding it, similar to those around Saturn, which could have led to chaotic meteorite strikes on our planet's surface, new research suggests.
Earth may have had a ring system around 466 million years ago
A new study from Monash University scientists suggests that Earth may have had a ring system that formed around 466 million years ago, during the middle Ordovician, from ca. 466 Ma. The findings challenge our understanding of Earth’s ancient history.
Saturn-like ring may have once encircled Earth, study finds
Led by Monash University’s School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, the study was published Tuesday in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters . The scientists behind the study believe the rings may have been created by intense meteoric bombardment of Earth,
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