Geologists Discover the First Evidence of 4.5b-Year-Old "proto Earth"
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Researchers have discovered evidence of a 4.5B-year-old 'proto Earth', shedding new light on the planet's formation, with the community showing interest but not actively debating the findings.
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Original article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-025-01811-3
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