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University of Portsmouth: Billion-Year-Old Impact in Scotland Sparks Questions About Life on Land
May 01, 2025
PORTSMOUTH, England, May 1 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news:

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Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land

A study has revealed that a colossal meteorite struck Scotland 990 million years ago - 200 million years later than previously believed

* The Stac Fada meteorite impact in Scotland has now been dated far later than the long-accepted 1.2 billion-year estimate

* The discov . . .

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