A rock formation spanning Ireland and Scotland may be the world's most complete record of 'snowball Earth,' a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of 'snowball Earth' retrieved 15 August 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-08-scottish-irish-rare-snowball-earth.html
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