Patrick Simmons+FollowEarth’s Oldest Rocks Found in Canada?!Scientists just confirmed that rocks in Canada’s Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt are a mind-blowing 4.16 billion years old—the oldest ever found on Earth! These ancient stones survived all the planet’s wild changes and give us a peek into the very first 500 million years of Earth’s history. Basically, we’re talking about the OG building blocks of our planet. Imagine what secrets they hold about how continents and maybe even life itself began! #EarthHistory #ScienceNews #Geology #Science30Share
martinezlaura+FollowWhen the Med Sea Was Bone Dry?!Imagine the Mediterranean Sea as a giant empty basin—until a mind-blowing megaflood from the Atlantic crashed through Gibraltar 5 million years ago, filling it up in just a few years! Scientists just found proof this was the biggest flood in Earth’s history, with water rushing in at 71 mph and creating underwater hills. Turns out, the Med’s iconic blue wasn’t always there. Nature’s wild, right? #MediterraneanSea #Megaflood #EarthHistory #Science61Share
Tamara Jones+FollowEarth's Biggest Flood Unveiled!Did you know about Earth's largest flood? 🌊 Over 5 million years ago, water from the Atlantic rushed into a dry Mediterranean basin, filling it in just a few months! Scientists are piecing together evidence of this massive event, including unique rock formations in Sicily. Discoveries continue to reshape our understanding of Earth's history! 🌍💦 #ZancleanFlood #EarthHistory #GeologyFacts #Science145139Share
James Brady+Followhow mammals beat the cosmic oddsDid you know small mammals started exploring life on the ground millions of years before the asteroid that ended the dinosaurs? 🌍 These early adventurers were well-suited for terrestrial living, which might be why they survived the catastrophic changes. 🌿 This shift was helped by the spread of flowering plants, creating rich habitats to thrive in. Amazing how nature finds a way! 🌟 #MammalEvolution #Survival #EarthHistory #Science40Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowEarth’s Missing Crust Mystery Solved!Ever heard of the 'Great Unconformity'? Turns out, a massive chunk of Earth’s crust just vanished from the geological record, and scientists finally know why. During a period called 'Snowball Earth,' glaciers basically bulldozed 2-3 miles of rock off the planet’s surface! That rock? Most of it got washed out to sea. This explains why there’s a weird gap in ancient rocks all over the world—like at the Grand Canyon. Mind = blown! #ScienceMystery #Geology #EarthHistory #SnowballEarth #GreatUnconformity #Science40Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowEarth’s Shield Nearly Failed—Life Got WildImagine Earth almost losing its magnetic shield 591 million years ago—turns out, that close call may have sparked the rise of complex life! Scientists found that when the magnetic field weakened, more oxygen flooded the planet, letting weird, soft-bodied creatures thrive. If the shield hadn’t bounced back, we might’ve ended up like Mars. Basically, Earth’s near-disaster may have been the ultimate plot twist for life as we know it! #EarthHistory #ScienceNews #Evolution #MagneticField #LifeOnEarth #Science41Share
Tina Sanders+FollowDid a Mega Volcano Split Continents? 🌋Did you know an ancient magma blast might have split Africa and South America? Scientists say 16 million cubic kilometers of magma erupted 135 million years ago, forming massive rock traces we see today. They're digging deep (literally!) for answers, searching for more clues under the ocean. What do you think they'll find? 🤔 #VolcanicMystery #ContinentalDrift #EarthHistory100Share
Jessica Hodge+Followancient fossils that changed everything🌍 Scientists just stumbled upon a 635 million-year-old microfossil in South China that might explain how life bounced back from the deep freeze of ‘Snowball Earth’! This fungal-like organism could’ve helped oxygenate the atmosphere and kickstarted the evolution of life. 🤯 Could fungi have ruled before plants? #ScienceBreakthrough #EarthHistory #FossilFinds #Science50Share
