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Billion-year-old impact in Scotland sparks questions about life on land

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Curtin University research has revealed that a massive meteorite struck northwestern Scotland about 200 million years later than previously thought.

Previously believed to have occurred 1.2 billion years ago , the impact created the Stac Fada Member, a layer of rock that holds vital clues to Earth 's ancient past, including how meteorite strikes may have influenced the planet's environment.

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