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Hadean Impacts May Have Delayed Earth’s Stable Crust

Hadean Impacts May Have Delayed Earth’s Stable Crust

New research indicates repeated asteroid impacts during the Hadean eon, combined with radiogenic heating, kept Earth too hot to form thick, stable continental crust. The heat penetrated deep into the planet, delaying solid crust formation and continental development.

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An Extended Barrage of Asteroid Impacts Made Earth Too Hot to Form Continents