Study: Life Began On Earth Much Sooner Than Previously Thought
- 9 years ago
New research suggests life on our planet began at least 4.1 billion years ago. Prior estimates pegged the beginning of life here around 300 million years later than that.
Life on Earth is probably a little—actually, a lot—older than previously believed.
New research suggests life on our planet began at least 4.1 billion years ago. Prior estimates pegged the beginning of life here around 300 million years later than that.
Earth itself is about 4.54 billion years old.
Mark Harrison, one of the co-authors of the study, underscored the gravity of the discovery,
Life on Earth is probably a little—actually, a lot—older than previously believed.
New research suggests life on our planet began at least 4.1 billion years ago. Prior estimates pegged the beginning of life here around 300 million years later than that.
Earth itself is about 4.54 billion years old.
Mark Harrison, one of the co-authors of the study, underscored the gravity of the discovery,