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Scientists Uncover World's Oldest Meteorite Impact Crater in Australia

Updated 2026-06-23 22:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Curtin University researchers discovered evidence of the world’s oldest meteorite impact crater in Western Australia, dating back three billion years. The find provides crucial insights into early Earth history.

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The Guardian
Curtin University researchers use innovative techniques to date three-billion-year-old impact crater in Pilbara regionA meteorite that struck Earth three billion years ago left behind a “smoking gun” – evidence of the world’s oldest impact crater in a remote part of Australia.Ancien
2026-06-23 22:00 UTC
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