Crystals Unveil Galactic Influence on Earth's Crust
TL;DR
Recent research suggests that Earth's geological history may be influenced by the Solar System's passage through the Milky Way's spiral arms, with zircon crystals serving as a record of these cosmic interactions and their impact on Earth's crust and potential asteroid impacts.
- Signs of Our Galaxy's Arms May Be Trapped in Some of Earth's Crystals ScienceAlert
- The Galaxy's Influence on Earth can be Found in Crystals Universe Today
- Curtin Uni researchers link Earth’s crust to galactic forces spaceconnectonline.com.au
- Earth’s Passage Through The Galaxy Might Be Written In Its Rocks IFLScience
- Crystals Reveal Surprising Link Between Space And The Evolution Of Earth’s Crust Forbes
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