Did Earth Once Have a Ring Like Saturn? Geologists Find Evidence for a Halo of Orbiting Space Rocks 466 Million Years Ago
A ring could explain a mysterious arrangement of impact craters near the equator and might even have caused an ice age, according to a new study
Earth May Have Once Had a Saturn-Like Ring, New Study Says
And now, a new study published in the scientific journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters seems to show that Earth itself once had a similar ring. The new study asserts that Earth's ring formed around 466 million years ago and stuck around for around 40 million years before dissipating.
Earth had a ring just like Saturn, groundbreaking theory suggests
Did Earth once look a lot more like Saturn? Scientists believe the answer is yes! In a groundbreaking study, researchers in Australia are proposing that Earth may have once sported its own spectacular ring system.
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.
Did Earth once have rings like Saturn, and how did they disappear? New evidence reveals ancient mystery
According to a recent study in Earth & Planetary Science Letters, our planet might have hosted a ring system around 466 million years ago. If proven, this discovery could solve many puzzles from Earth’s ancient past.
The Earth had a Saturn-like ring of its own once, a shocking new study has suggested
Scientists suggest Earth had a colossal ring of space debris 466 million years ago, leading to meteor showers and a significant cooling event.
Earth May Once Have Had A Ring Like Saturn
The ring would have gradually fallen to Earth as meteorites, correlating to a spike of impacts seen in the geological record.
Earth may once have had a planetary ring
C ould Earth once have had a planetary ring like the ones around Saturn? Scientists from Monash University in Australia think so. In a recent paper they identify 450m-year-old craters that lie close to Earth’s historical equator.
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.
Scientists unveil theory: Earth once had Saturn-like rings
Scientists have concluded that the Earth may have had a ring system similar to Saturn's based on the analysis of the location of craters on our planet. Scientists claim that over 450 million years ago,
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Earth May Have Had Rings Like Saturn 466 Million Years Ago
Stock image of the Earth with rings. Researchers have suggested that the Earth may once have had rings just like Saturn over 400 million years ago. Stock image of the Earth with rings.
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Earth may have once had a ring like Saturn – and it caused chaos
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Earth may have once had rings like Saturn
Instead, they believe that they may have come from a ring around Earth, similar to Saturn’s rings. It might sound strange to think Earth had rings. However, researchers say it’s actually very ...