Last Minute Stuff - Modern plate tectonics on Earth emerged 3.6B years ago, study says

Modern plate tectonics on Earth emerged 3.6B years ago, study says

Modern plate tectonics, a defining feature of Earth and its unique ability to support life, first emerged roughly 3.6 billion years ago. (UPI Science News) More

Modern plate tectonics on Earth emerged 3.6B years ago, study says

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