There are many open questions about how our planet formed 4.55 billion years ago: When did plate tectonics start? When did the Earth's mantle begin to vigorously circulate in a process called ...
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A long time ago, tiny crystals formed in seafloor mud and held onto secrets that would puzzle scientists for decades. These crystals were first spotted in 2008. They looked similar to the magnetic ...