Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Ancient rocks show earliest evidence of tectonic activity on Earth


The origins of plate tectonics on Earth are hotly debated, but evidence from Australia now shows that parts of the crust moved in relation to each other as early as 3.5 billion years ago

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on New Scientist

Read more on:

Photo of ancient rocks

ancient rocks

Photo of Earth

Earth

Photo of earliest evidence

earliest evidence

Related news:

News photo

Earth’s Poles Have Shifted because of Water Dams

News photo

Big-Bang echoes unmask a billion-light-year hole around Earth—and it’s stretching space faster

News photo

The largest Mars rock on Earth is up for auction in NYC — it could be yours for $4 million (or more)