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Rise in oxygen levels links to ancient explosion of life, researchers find

Posted on 23 November 2017 by admin

Scientists have found that oxygen levels appear to increase by roughly 80 percent at about the same time as a three-fold increase in biodiversity during the Ordovician Period, between 445 and 485 million years ago. Geology News — ScienceDaily

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seyelle:Grossular Garnet. I love the little explosion of green…

Posted on 3 July 2017 by admin

seyelle: Grossular Garnet. I love the little explosion of green in the center. Geology Nerd

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Did Supernova Explosion Contribute to Earth Mass Extinction?

Posted on 12 July 2016 by admin

Scientists found deposits containing an iron isotope that must have come from ancient supernovae explosions (artist’s impression pictured). In particular, they isolated two events – one between 1.7 to 3.2 million years ago, and the other 6.5 to 8.7 million … Continue reading →

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‘Photos’ asymmetric supernova explosion

Posted on 19 February 2014 by admin

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-0d8e8b7bf738a9afcc50b54b7942927e.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”‘Foto’ esplosione asimmetrica supernova” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-0d8e8b7bf738a9afcc50b54b7942927e.jpg”(ANSAmed) – Rome, FEB 19 – the first image of an asymmetric supernova explosion offers new elements to the study of these phenomena that spread the blocks of matter and … Continue reading →

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