It Turns Out Earth May Have Once Had a Ring
A recent study claims that Earth may have once had a ring. The theory would explain the presence of an odd density of impact craters around the equator dating back to the Ordovician period. A ring could have also contributed to one of the coldest periods and biggest mass extinction events in our history.
Earth Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago, Study Says
If you were to look up from Earth some 466 million years ago, you might have seen a gleaming ring stretching across the sky, some scientists say. A study published this month links an uptick in impact craters during the Ordovician Period,
Earth May Have Had Rings Like Saturn, Scientists Say
Evidence suggests Earth had a ring system 466 million years ago, causing a surge in meteorite impacts and possibly influencing the planet's climate.
Saturn-like ring may have once encircled Earth, study finds
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that the Earth may have once had a system of Saturn-like rings. The rings are theorized to have formed 466 million years ago during one of the coldest periods in the planet's history, known as the Ordovician.
Earth once wore a Saturn-like ring, study of ancient craters suggests
The ring could be responsible for a prolonged drop in temperatures millions of years ago. Earth may have had a giant ring of space rocks surrounding it, similar to those around Saturn, which could have led to chaotic meteorite strikes on our planet's surface, new research suggests.
Earth may have had a ring system around 466 million years ago
A new study from Monash University scientists suggests that Earth may have had a ring system that formed around 466 million years ago, during the middle Ordovician, from ca. 466 Ma. The findings challenge our understanding of Earth’s ancient history.
Earth May Once Have Had A Ring System
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that Earth may have had a ring system around 466 million years ago.
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Earth probably had a Saturn-like ring system in the distant past
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that our planet may have once had a ring system around 466 million years ago.
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Earth may have once had a ring like Saturn – and it caused chaos
Saturn’s rings are iconic, but new evidence suggests Earth might once have sported one of its own. This ring would have ...
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Earth May Have Had Rings Like Saturn 466 Million Years Ago
This era of intense bombardment, known as the Ordovician impact spike, may have resulted from meteorites falling from the ring rather than flying in from space, which would explain the strange ...
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Best of Last Week—Earth may have had rings, an improved nuclear battery, a new approach to defibrillation
It was a good week for space science, as a trio of Earth scientists at Monash University found evidence that Earth may have ...
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New Research Suggests Ancient Earth Had Rings
The Earth: a ringed planet, much like Saturn, surrounded by a hula hoop of asteroids. The summit of Mount Everest: a tropical ...