Earth’s crust was reportedly moving 3.5 billion years ago
Geology Page says the finding comes from some of Earth’s oldest well-preserved rocks, found in Western Australia’s Pilbara Craton.
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Geology Page reports that ancient rocks in Western Australia’s Pilbara Craton indicate Earth’s crust was already moving 3.5 billion years ago. The outlet notes that tectonic plate movement has shaped continents and opened oceans over billions of years.
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